Sara Kendrick Poet Haiku

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Flies

summer's plentiful
houseflies eat cat food, dog poop....
slurp coffee, cough, spit  


These past three summers have been awful for houseflies and blowflies coming inside my home every time a door is opened. I use fly swatters and bug spray to try to kill them but not so successful sometimes. Twice here lately I have seen one in my nearly empty glass or coffee cup. Yuck. Thank God I saw it before I drank!!!!

I think this is probably a combination of Senryu and Haiku

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Kathy Anderson October 16, 2020 at 7:26 AM Nice oriental. I know, sometimes fly paper works best. It's always hanging around for them to get stuck to. Outside on the porch or by a doorway is a good idea. We have spider issues more than flies here! Yuck. Sara Kendrick October 16, 2020 at 9:30 AM Kathy, I think next summer that I will buy a supply of fly paper to help rid the area around my home of those pest. Your comment is uplifting. Sara

Judy Ball September 20, 2020 at 10:01 AM Really well done here Sara. Flies are horrid little creatures. They seem to love to buzz around when you are trying to eat or sleep. Great job, love your sense of humor. God Bless, JB Sara Kendrick September 20, 2020 at 3:19 PM Judy, I hope you got a laugh as well. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Carolyn Devonshire July 29, 2020 at 2:41 PM Oh my, Sara! The only thing worse than finding a fly in your soup is finding one half-eaten. So nice to see you writing again. It does have the qualities of both senryu and haiku. Well done, my friend. Hope you are staying well and active. Hugs, carolyn Sara Kendrick August 4, 2020 at 5:45 AM Carolyn, Thanks for dropping by. About three days ago I had drank three sips of coffee and picked up my cup and there it was a dead fly. I was very unhappy about it ruining my coffee but I just poured it out. I was watching the news when it happened. We are okay so far. Sara

Kim Rodrigues July 29, 2020 at 3:26 AM So sorry to hear. We had a battle with horseflies last year. What a nightmare! Great poem that shows off your disgust. Sara Kendrick August 5, 2020 at 3:27 PM Kim, Those horseflies have very painful bites but some flies do as well. Thanks for dropping by. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Paghunda Zahid July 28, 2020 at 8:54 PM I hate house flies... Great Haiku sara Sara Kendrick August 5, 2020 at 3:23 PM Paghunda, Thanks for the visit to my page. I appreciate the time spent here. Yes, flies are pesky little creatures that spread disease. Sara

Jesse Zerlaut July 26, 2020 at 10:04 PM Fly tape has been my hero. We've dealt with flies bad here at our old farm house. I think your poem does a great job in showcasing exactly how distrubing the little blighters can be. thanks for sharing Sara Kendrick July 28, 2020 at 4:57 PM Jesse, I have wondered if that would be a successful way of helping control the population that has exploded here. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara

Jennifer Proxenos July 25, 2020 at 6:33 AM I wonder what virus they will bring one day! Well said Sara, Blessings, Jennifer. Sara Kendrick July 28, 2020 at 5:04 PM Jennifer, Those flies definitely carry disease with them as they fly around and land on everything. I appreciate you dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara

Harry Horsman July 24, 2020 at 12:34 AM I'm in Australia, Sara, Flies here are worst than locust.. Can relate to your poem... Sara Kendrick July 28, 2020 at 5:01 PM Harry, That is not a good thought. Australia has many dangerous species over there so I see on TV. An interesting place to live though I am sure. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Jack Horne July 19, 2020 at 10:05 AM LOL, had a chuckle at this one - so yucky but true! Sara Kendrick July 28, 2020 at 5:00 PM Jack, Thanks for all the visits to my page. I appreciate you dropping by. Sara

Demetrios Trifiatis July 18, 2020 at 2:45 PM Horrifying when it happens dear, Sara! Sara Kendrick July 18, 2020 at 4:30 PM Demetrios, Thanks for the visit to my page. It is not pleasant to find a fly in the cup or glass but at least I did not drink from it. Saved by looking first. Sara

Rico Leffanta July 18, 2020 at 2:09 PM The pet industry spends billions every year to persuade people to bring animals indoors and flies follow the poop. If you have neighbours who don't keep their yards free of poop, you will indeed suffer! Aloha! Rico Sara Kendrick July 18, 2020 at 4:27 PM Rico, We live rural so we are surrounded by wild animals like deer, bobcats, all kinds of birds, coyotes, who are leaving waste behind so we can't control what comes to all of that. Thanks for stopping by. Your comments were helpful. Sara

Anne-Lise Andresen July 18, 2020 at 1:45 PM ... yuck ... really disgusting, Sara - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Sara Kendrick July 18, 2020 at 4:21 PM Sunshine, Yes, I agree disgusting. Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara

Arturo Michael July 18, 2020 at 1:11 PM I just had an encounter with two flies...they are everywhere...You're right...Summer's plentiful Sara Kendrick July 18, 2020 at 4:15 PM Arturo, It is good to know that they visit other neighborhoods. Thanks for dropping by. Sara

Eve Roper July 18, 2020 at 9:32 AM Oh, gross :( ... so very true.. they don't discriminate. You fail to see them when you forget to put your glasses on. Sara Kendrick July 18, 2020 at 9:54 AM Eve, It has been awful at our home for about three summers now and they do come inside. I do dislike them. I am sure they have a purpose but I can't decide if they are necessary or not. I know God has the most knowledge so I will leave it up to him. Thanks for dropping by.