She Really Did Get This Call

I wish I could be a fly on the wall,
  
When my poor old mother gets the phone call,

        “He’s here at the bar
  
        Quick bring us your car,

Your husband just got in a brawl”
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Brown Avatar
February 22, 2011 at 10:38 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in Michael J. Falotico's contest "A Fly On The Wall". Love, Carol
Pettit Avatar
February 6, 2011 at 1:20 PM
Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.
Calhoun Avatar
February 5, 2011 at 8:43 AM
Hi Tizrah - Congratulations on your WIN in Michael's contest. Best wishes, KC
K. Avatar
February 3, 2011 at 2:03 AM
Uh-oh!!! Well I hope your dad was fine after that! -- Congrats on your win, Tirzah :)
Mehta Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 4:08 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Tirzah
Guzzi Avatar
February 2, 2011 at 8:01 AM
great meter! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
Dufresne Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 5:44 PM
Hi tirzah...somehow this poem situation seems like I've been there before! Great job--- enjoyed. Congratulations to you on this win
Taylor Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 3:48 PM
Congrats, Tirzah. Well deserved win. Nice going. Ralph
Johnson Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 3:36 PM
Congratulations on your win Tirzah. Love, Joyce
Falotico Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 3:02 PM
Thank you my dear for entering my contest with such a well deserved win... congrats..!! luv Michael
Sweetheart Avatar
February 1, 2011 at 2:36 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your big win in Michael's first contest with this terrific write and entry luv.. enjoy another sweet success my friend..
Neels Avatar
January 30, 2011 at 12:33 AM
Oh my word Tirzah, what did you mom do? I really enjoyed your limerick.. All the best for Michael's contest ;-)
Dietrich Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 4:58 PM
So did she "fly" off the handle? hahaha. Good one, Tirzah. It should do well for this contest. Luv, Andrea
G Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 3:50 PM
cute/ funny
Kendrick Avatar
January 29, 2011 at 3:49 PM
Sad when these things happen in life..Good that you could turn it into a poem for us to read..Enjoyed..Thanks for stopping by my work, reading, and commenting..No it is far from spring here yet..It was warmer(73 f) here today but even though the temperature was higher it was still cold in the wind out of the sun..Sara
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