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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Date: 2/22/2011 10:38:00 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in Michael J. Falotico's contest "A Fly On The Wall". Love, Carol
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Date: 2/6/2011 1:20:00 PM
Congratulations on your win. You earned it with this great write.
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Date: 2/5/2011 8:43:00 AM
Hi Tizrah - Congratulations on your WIN in Michael's contest. Best wishes, KC
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Date: 2/3/2011 2:03:00 AM
Uh-oh!!! Well I hope your dad was fine after that! -- Congrats on your win, Tirzah :)
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Date: 2/2/2011 4:08:00 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Tirzah
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Date: 2/2/2011 8:01:00 AM
great meter! Congrad's on your win! Light & Love
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Date: 2/1/2011 5:44:00 PM
Hi tirzah...somehow this poem situation seems like I've been there before! Great job--- enjoyed. Congratulations to you on this win
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Date: 2/1/2011 3:48:00 PM
Congrats, Tirzah. Well deserved win. Nice going. Ralph
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Date: 2/1/2011 3:36:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Tirzah. Love, Joyce
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Date: 2/1/2011 3:02:00 PM
Thank you my dear for entering my contest with such a well deserved win... congrats..!! luv Michael
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Date: 2/1/2011 2:36:00 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..
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Date: 1/30/2011 12:33:00 AM
Oh my word Tirzah, what did you mom do? I really enjoyed your limerick.. All the best for Michael's contest ;-)
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Date: 1/29/2011 4:58:00 PM
So did she "fly" off the handle? hahaha. Good one, Tirzah. It should do well for this contest. Luv, Andrea
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Date: 1/29/2011 3:50:00 PM
cute/ funny
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Date: 1/29/2011 3:49:00 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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