Sometimes I Take Flight

Although some things might make me want to fight,
at times I have the instinct to take flight.
I noticed this at first when I was ten.
It happened that I had a boyfriend then.

He’d see me at the church and we would talk.
A few times home from school or church we’d walk.
I had a birthday coming up, and he
showed up so he could celebrate with me.

My family sang happy birthday, and
what happened next involved my little friend.
One crazy custom says that you can spank
the birthday girl; I’d rather walk a plank. . .

than let some boy get close to my behind
and spank me , not just once, but ten more times!
That little punk would not be spanking ME,
so when he went for it, I had to FLEE!

I ran upstairs with him in full pursuit.
He had the nerve to follow, dumb galoot!
I locked my door because no matter what -
I would not let that fellow spank my butt!

More stories I could give to illustrate
how fast I bolt when faced with things I hate.
The moral is - from me just keep away
if you lean more towards Fifty Shades of Grey!


Written 5/5/15 for Tammy Reams' The Pigeon who Flew the Coop Poetry contest
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Babcock Avatar
August 7, 2015 at 9:58 AM
Ha ha had me laughing with the fifty shades of gray. love phyl
A  Avatar
June 2, 2015 at 12:15 AM
Andrea, congratulations on your awesome win. **SKAT**
May Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 6:45 PM
Congrats on your win Andrea....:>)
Haight Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 3:42 PM
Hi Andrea, back to read your cute poem again and congratulate you on your nice win! Sandra
Richards Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 3:02 PM
I remember those old customs of spanking the birthday girl ! What kind of present was that?? Whoever first started that ritual should walk the plank for sure ! Cute story !!
Roper Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 1:36 PM
Congratulations on your win :~) Hugs eve
Allison Avatar
June 1, 2015 at 11:27 AM
dropping back with my congrats:-) hugs Jan xx
La France Avatar
May 14, 2015 at 4:05 PM
Andrea, this is so cute and fun, delightful for the contest, 7 and best of luck and thanks for visiting my poem, and the kitten said, yes this is my new cat, well not her pic, I found that one on google but looks just like her, for some odd reason I am unable to post my own pics, not sure why
Sirak Avatar
May 13, 2015 at 3:29 PM
Love it!! I well remember the birthday spankings, I used to run too.
May Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 10:38 PM
lol...nice write Andrea..
Catton Avatar
May 11, 2015 at 2:28 PM
Very good !
Hamilton Avatar
May 10, 2015 at 6:58 PM
oh my Andrea hilarious love this pen hugs 7+++
Maverick Avatar
May 10, 2015 at 6:46 PM
I see you got cranky with ole spanky Andrea..' fun to read this piece..'
Marcum Wong Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 5:20 PM
Yes, always spanking for the number of years and one for good measure we were told. I delighted in spanking my brothers on their birthdays who never got any licks it seemed. Great humor in this delightful poem Andrea. 7
Austin Avatar
May 9, 2015 at 8:57 AM
Your little friend must have had a roving eye alike many men, but, after all he was just a kid...wasn't he? Got a kick out of this one. LOve, daver
Callus Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:59 PM
I'm still smiling, Andrea:) Never heard of the spanking tradition, but you sure could run!:) // paul
Kendrick Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:51 PM
Cute one for the contest..Reads like a winning entry to me..I haven't got one for this contest..Thanks for stopping by..I did the list poem to just give an example.I know that you can do better.Sara
Smith Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 1:39 PM
lol....Guess you wouldn't fit in my family...we always give them...lovingly though
Zerbst Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 12:17 PM
Highly humorous. These poems that have a connection to reality seem to make more of an impression; at the least they are super compelling in the hands of an expert story-teller such as yourself.
Anish Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 10:31 AM
All the woman seem to be reading that - for better or worse. I found this poem to be charming. The poem I had in the new York Times was A Visit from my Housekeeper". I think you may have seen it. It is on poetrysoup. Peace & Love Matthew Anish
Onclaud Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 9:57 AM
cute one! here right now for you, andie... yeahh! huggs
Walker Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 7:31 AM
Did this really happen? I don't think Mom would have allowed a boy to follow you up the stairs and our doors didn't lock, not that I remember them doing. However this is a very delightful poem and it did make me laugh.
Dietrich Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 9:55 AM
Yes, it really happened. Do you remember him? I think his name was Keith. Our door does not lock so I just put that into the poem for effect. I believe I put all my weight against the door or maybe he chased me around the bed. that part gets fuzzy. I just know he never did get to spank me. hahaha and I never talked to him after that!!
Haight Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 2:40 AM
Too funny, Andrea! Great poem for the theme, and GL in the contest. Thanks for your nice comments on my 'In Silent Ways.' Sandra
Allison Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 1:55 AM
Ha ha ha a great write - hope to see this corker at the top of the podium!:-) Hugs jan xx 7 xx
Merryman Avatar
May 8, 2015 at 12:29 AM
I can picture the scene, Andrea! A delightful story that put a smile on my face! Love, Kim
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