No Flies On the Wall

If I was a fly on the wall
No matter how big or small
I’d know the news of the day
Before it gets buried away
I’d have the facts at hand
Before they get out of hand
I’d know just what to do
And tell the truth to all you
But the truth of the matter
Is that I’d likely be splatter
Because even the fly on the wall
Cannot be allowed to fly or crawl
And that’s where the truth is today
Squished like fly guts to our dismay
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Wolf Avatar
September 10, 2023 at 7:20 PM
I guess I can stop being insanely jealous of flies now. lol... Brilliant societal commentary, here, David. Better than Jonathan Swift in his prime. ~ S.K. Washed
Romios Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 9:13 PM
Ouch! Telling the truth, eh? But for two cable channels, the rest smell like horse dung, And…the dung channels are in the malority of all countries. There is now a two tiered Justice system. I find that is Communistic. Freedom? Not much longer. Evil is good, good is evil. Nightmare! Pangie Pangie
Rodrigues Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 5:09 PM
You have that right! The truth is shown no mercy!
Baker Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 4:16 PM
Good rhyming but poor timing for the fly! A poet friend in Texas, Bill
Romios Avatar
September 9, 2023 at 9:20 PM
We are the flies, Bill Americans are not shown what us going on in Texas, Pangie.xx
Brotherton Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 1:02 PM
Giggles all around on this one David. 'But the truth of the matter Is that I’d likely be splatter That would be my luck for sure.
Canerdy Avatar
September 8, 2023 at 6:03 AM
I like the way you creatively led up to that realistic conclusion, David! Janice
Allison Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 4:58 PM
so well penned david! hugs jan xx
Lawless Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 4:56 PM
a fitting metaphoric mess we are all in....
M  Avatar
September 7, 2023 at 4:47 PM
Hehe….squished like fly guts! Love it David…..Debx
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