Andrea Dietrich Poet Limerick

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An Unwanted Guest

On a beautiful picnic was I
with a wonderful gorgeous new guy
till breaking the mood
and spoiling our food
came a ravenous huge ugly fly.

We got up and walked to the pier
Then what of all things did appear
round our heads as we kissed?
That dang fly that sure missed
our presence and did persevere!

It kept buzzing and buzzing. Oh my!
Just couldn’t stand by and be shy.
So I thrust out my hand
with a slam that was grand.
Squashed fly tossed to river – BYE BYE.

Written Feb. 26, 2017 
for Shadow Hamilton's The Unwanted Guest Poetry Contest

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Debbie Duncan April 21, 2017 at 4:17 PM Good take on flies, I don't like them, not at all :) Have you heard anything else on Don?

Sara Chansarkar March 8, 2017 at 8:37 AM Funny, Andrea!Congrats on the placement!

Darren White March 6, 2017 at 1:21 AM Coming back to you with Congratulations :)

Jack Horne March 5, 2017 at 5:32 PM LOL, had a good chuckle at this one

Jan Allison March 5, 2017 at 12:02 PM Dropping back with my congrats Andrea:-) hugs Jan xx

Running Wolves March 5, 2017 at 11:41 AM Ouch bet that's one unwanted guest that won't be back. Nicely done

Eve Roper March 5, 2017 at 10:28 AM Back to congratulate you on your win Hugs

Joanna Daniel March 5, 2017 at 7:39 AM Lovely set of limericks, Andrea:) the fly got what it deserved:) Congratulations on your win:) my poem still lies unfinished and the contest is over:( anyway, I'm not good at humour, still I hope to finish mine:)

Joseph May March 5, 2017 at 7:36 AM Congrats on your win Andrea

John Michaels March 5, 2017 at 5:25 AM Excellent! This really made me chuckle. Is there no form that you cannot conquer!? :) Best of luck with the contest!

Joseph May February 28, 2017 at 7:57 PM A grand slam!...that pesky fly...Nicely done

Kash Poet February 28, 2017 at 10:21 AM Very nice Limerick!Best wishes.

Daver Austin February 28, 2017 at 9:24 AM Good shot. Isn't it wonderful - we will eat food on picnics, touched by all sorts of insects that we wouldn't eat at home. Love, daver

Chris Green February 27, 2017 at 3:24 PM That was cute, so it seems you were a member of SWAT. :) Funny Andrea.

Ralph Sergi February 27, 2017 at 8:53 AM Great Limerick, Andrea Best of luck in the contest!

Daver Austin February 27, 2017 at 8:11 AM OH! Poor fly. Hi, Andrea. My computer has been on the fritz. Don't know how I got on the internet today, so tell everyone I'll keep trying. Love, daver

Emile Pinet February 27, 2017 at 7:35 AM This tongue in cheek complaint of a pesky fly gone amuck is energetic, bubbly and humorous with just the right amount of realism to make it interesting. Good work!

Darren White February 27, 2017 at 4:07 AM Squashed fly tossed to river - BYE BYE. That made me laugh so hard :) Good luck in the contest, Andrea!

Jan Allison February 27, 2017 at 3:03 AM Great giggle of the morning Andrea:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx

Jennifer Walker February 27, 2017 at 2:44 AM Ha. That was grand, made me laugh.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders February 26, 2017 at 11:19 PM Lol...way to Go, Andrea. You slayed it! This is a clever limerick for the contest...and for me, a winner. Hugs, Rhonda

Constance La France February 26, 2017 at 10:26 PM Andrea, great write. .nothing worse than those pesky flies!

Eve Roper February 26, 2017 at 10:11 PM Hahaha... love this a winner already Hugs

Doug Vinson February 26, 2017 at 9:56 PM Yay Andrea!! Have to laugh - those darn things sure are bothersome.

Cheryl Hoffman February 26, 2017 at 8:45 PM Great imagery in this fun take on the theme Andrea! Hope it wasn't a horse fly~G/L in the contest! Enjoyed!~Che :)

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