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Poor Fly

There once was a pesky fly He kept buzzing 'round my eye I gave him a whack He fell on his back Smack in my blueberry pie! For the Insect contest..

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Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/7/2010 6:22:00 PM

Congrats BG on your winning poem in the Limerick contest..with this really good one.. enjoy another sweet victory..with luv..

Matthew Anish

Date: 8/7/2010 2:12:00 PM

A limerick worthy of Ogden Nash! Keep'em coming! Thank you for your kind words. Yours Matthew Anish

Francine Roberts

Date: 8/7/2010 10:39:00 AM

cute one congrats on your win

Sean Kelly

Date: 8/7/2010 7:15:00 AM

Blueberry and fly pie ??? Well it rhymes !! . Looking forward to limerick re tit-for-tat !!! ..

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/7/2010 3:56:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Barbara

Carrie Richards

Date: 8/6/2010 5:58:00 PM

Hi Barbara.... Such a cute poem....would you mind if I use your poem as inspiration for the new Limerick contest....??? Hope that's okay with you??

Brandee Augustus

Date: 8/6/2010 3:41:00 PM

Congratulations with win! This is perfectly cute! thank you so much for giving me my first, first place finish! Soup mail!!

John Freeman

Date: 8/6/2010 11:18:00 AM

Congratulations, Barbara, on your success with this, "Cool" Agape, Moses

James Fraser

Date: 8/6/2010 10:21:00 AM

Oh no, not the pie. Many congratulations Barbara on your win in Carolyn & John's fine contest with this Limerick gem. If was not for the food chain, I'd swat them all. Have a lovely weekend >> James,xx

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/6/2010 8:39:00 AM

Great work, LNC. Congratulations on your placement in the contest! Love, Carolyn

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/6/2010 8:38:00 AM

Congratulations Barbara on your win in Carolyn Devonshire's contest "Are You Bugged". Love, Carol

Harry Horsman

Date: 8/6/2010 2:08:00 AM

what a way to go, the fly that is!, wonderful imagery here. love it. Harry

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 8/4/2010 6:44:00 PM

Soup mail

Ralph Taylor

Date: 8/4/2010 5:34:00 PM

Excellent, Barb. Funny. Good luck. Ralph

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/4/2010 5:18:00 PM

BArbara, this is cute! Luv, Andrea

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/4/2010 3:36:00 PM

Cute , sure don't want to eat that pie. Good luck in the contest. God Bless Phyl