Theres a Fly In My Soup

As I sit and try to imagine,
I look and find another distraction,
find there's a fly in my poetry soup,
quite like a Michael Phelps swimming laps
around like an Olympian champion,
he must think he's pretty cool
using my bowl of soup like a swimming pool,
as I disdainfully sit here and watch him
while drinking my glass of coke,
he swims figure 8's and alternates
between freestyle and the backstroke,
once again I try to think of a poem verse
as the fly swims and winks at me, what nerve!
then he slows down and does the doggie paddle
looking like he's treading the soup waters for awhile,
finally he stops and looks mercifully at me,
and as he goes under I count to three,
the fly in my soup is finally gone,
once again I can concentrate and carry on.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Robinson Jr. Avatar
October 5, 2016 at 11:46 PM
You penned a very funny poem, Cheryl. Touche! I am still laughing as I write this. I really loved this poem! Good write w/the humor served up excellent. Love your work. Much love and joy to you.
Hoffman Avatar
October 6, 2016 at 8:45 AM
Thanks so much Freddie, you are very kind! Much love & joy back!:)
Stebbings Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 7:21 PM
So funny Cheryl. Poor fly, lol. Barry
Hoffman Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 7:27 PM
Thanks Barry, glad you enjoyed it!:)
Hauser  Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 8:03 AM
I love this one! Hahaha!
Hoffman Avatar
September 21, 2016 at 7:27 PM
Thanks Mike, glad I made you chuckle!:)
Turner Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 8:57 AM
Damn flies! They are always in my soup too, Cheryl. Really a fun read.
Hoffman Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 9:24 AM
Thanks so much Daniel, seems like the flies are everywhere, lol!:)
Allison Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 8:14 AM
ha ha ha this is hilarious Cheryl! Sure made me smile to read this fun poem:-) hugs Jan xx
Hoffman Avatar
September 20, 2016 at 8:28 AM
Thanks so much Jan, glad you enjoyed it and it made you smile! Hugs back, Che xx
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