A Final Goodbye

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 07 Apr 2018
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8 comments
 

You have to feel sorry

for the poor housefly.

If caught by a spider

it is likely to die.

The evil arachnid

will be the decider

of the Musca’s fate;

it is a big worry

for the dipterous fly

who, awaiting the end,

has said goodbye

to family and friends.

 

© Luigi Pagano 2018

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Poem
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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

I guess I should feel sorry, but...

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

You are heartless Jack!

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on

Poor spider.

Never gets to go anywhere.

Parson Thru

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Oh what a web he weaves!
I would query the statement that he never gets anywhere; he has the freedom of my house scurrying from room to room.

 

Submitted by Denzella on

Hello Luigi,

Oh, poor fly!  I don't think.  Flies and rats should live together on some other planet. I hate them but I loved your poem.  Very humorous.

Moya x

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on
  • Quite right, Moya. I share your sentiments and this was a tongue-in-cheek response to your I.P. which has proved very popular.
    I feel that a touch of humour now and then brightens our lives; there is too much doom and gloom in the world.

    Luigi x

 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

I'm afraid as much as I love all creatures, the fly is definitely not one of them, just hope I never come back as one in another life. Smile. smiley

Nice one Luigi.

Jenny. xx

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Hi Jenny, I know the feeling. Whether human or animal there is always a creature that we like to swat because they interfere and make our life a misery. So far I have been unable to fathom out the reason of this insect's existence on this earth but there must be one. Answers on a postcard, please.

Luigi xx