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For Bite Size Contest No122 Poetry Contest sponsored by Line Gauthier 

Straighten Up and Fly Right

In the meadow, a tragedy befell
a mother butterfly by a wishing well. 
She'd wished for a son who could fly all crooked,
but a witch's curse prevailed, so wicked.
Her firstborn had the preposterous trait
of flying up and staying straight.
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Godwin Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Congratulations! Your win worked out well for me, too - I got to read some "Dave humor" and that's always a treat. Good Night America ... CayCay
Canerdy Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Clever and skillfully-composed, David. CONGRATS on your win. Janice
Edmonds  Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The son turned out to be crooked, anything nice he saw, he took it. His mother was in despair, there was no room to spare anywhere… Beryl
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
I heard his mom was always sloshed / as a caterpillar, she had him squashed!
Rodrigues Avatar
August 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
LOL! Too funny! Love your poems!
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Aw, thanks!
Wolf Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 9:17 PM
She should have had her mezuzahs checked.
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Yes! (I actually had to Google that)
Etgen-Baker Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
dang those witches...! hilarious read, thank you,
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Thanks, Sara!
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Thanks, Sara!
Goldsmith Avatar
August 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Your butterfly is a fun write/story. Have a fun weekend writing away...............
Crandall Avatar
August 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Thanks, Paula!
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