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Once Upon a Time At the Beach

I was sitting shirtless on the sand 
When a nosy horse-fly sat on my hand 
I was going to swat him, shoot-fly away 
But instead I watched him, till he flew away
 
As the minutes passed, he came on back 
I thought to smack him, but I cut him slack 
Again, I watched him...as he watched me 
until he flew, out to the sea
 
I watched him land, atop a wave 
Thought to myself, that fly is brave 
He would probably make something, a tasty dish 
A bird, a crab, a hungry fish
 
But he flew on back, landed on my hand 
As I sat there shirtless, on the sand
So, we shared some time, just he and I 
A shirtless man, a brave horse-fly 


Your Favorite Rhyme Poem In August 2021 Poetry Contest 
Sponsor: Constance La France 
Written 8/6/2021

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021




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Date: 9/4/2021 10:06:00 AM
Congratulations on your win. What a creative/fun~story/write. Love This One. Have a blessed day/weekend...............
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Date: 9/3/2021 9:04:00 AM
i'm jealous of the horse-fly hahahaa good poem ! Congratulations on your win :)
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Date: 9/2/2021 8:46:00 PM
Spiritual moments! Congrats on your win
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Date: 9/2/2021 3:29:00 PM
Charlie, fun and congratulations on your win in my contest ~ peace and tranquility _ Constance
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Date: 8/11/2021 10:23:00 PM
Hello Charles ... I think you've got a new found friend. Next time he might bring his family to meet you - thanks Charles - Lindsay
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Date: 8/6/2021 10:02:00 PM
Now that is a fun one, quite manly too if you ask me. Most women would scat it away right quick!
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Date: 8/6/2021 2:58:00 PM
Meditating on a horsefly! Good one!
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Date: 8/6/2021 2:35:00 PM
Hi Charlie, I enjoyed your tale from start to finish. I liked the humor aspect of this write as well. Who knew that the two would become pals. Well done. Have a great day and week:-)Alexis
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Date: 8/6/2021 12:30:00 PM
Enjoyed your story Charlie, don't forget the swat next time you go. Enjoy your weekend Tom
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Date: 8/6/2021 8:54:00 AM
I enjoyed reading this. You are a good story teller :)
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Charles Messina
Date: 8/6/2021 9:18:00 AM
Thank you, Heidi :)

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