Sunday, July 17, 2011

Come Into My Parlor...OOPS


OOPS. I really AM getting old, because somehow I read Jenny's instructions and thought she said we could add 25 additional words to our usual 100! On second look (and after I had already written this poem), I finally got the message. 30 words only. *sigh*

Be that as it may, we drove all day to get to the beach, and I am way too tired to write another, so please forgive this overlong Centus. I promise to make next week's extra short to redeem myself. (The prompt is in red.)

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"I'm not getting any younger,"
said the spider to the fly.
When into my web you blunder,
could you let me know you're nigh?
My eight eyes are growing dimmer,
My eight legs are growing lame.
This arachnid's getting slimmer.
(I'm not saying you're to blame.)
But if you would be my dinner,
it would be so awfully nice.
As a meal you'd be a winner.
You won't have to ask me twice.
I will open wide for you, dear.
I will savor every bite.
It's a lovely thing you do, dear.
Thanks for dropping in. G'night!

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27 comments:

  1. jfb57July 17, 2011 at 2:14 AM

    This is such a wonderful piece I'm sure Jenny will forgive you!

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  2. AnonymousJuly 17, 2011 at 2:46 AM

    This was a fun word and worth every word!

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  3. People Who Know Me Would Say:July 17, 2011 at 3:45 AM

    OMGosh, I can't tell you how much this reminds me of some of the stuff my mom used to write! So much fun, so clever, just excellent!

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  4. LynnJuly 17, 2011 at 3:47 AM

    That was really great:@)

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  5. Brian MillerJuly 17, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    haha...fun little verse...i wonder if the fly will be as accomodating...smiles.

    have fun!

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  6. jeff campbellJuly 17, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Sue, what a rocking poem! Well done...Peace and blessings

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  7. cj SchlottmanJuly 17, 2011 at 8:43 AM

    I agree with Jeff! And your song is one of my all-time favorites! Thanks, Sue.

    Namaste..........cj

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  8. anitamombanitaJuly 17, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    great poem and perfect song! And the last 75 words were the bonus for not getting any younger! ;)

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  9. Grandma HoneyJuly 17, 2011 at 9:28 AM

    If only spiders really did get less competent as they aged!

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  10. To the Toy Box and BeyondJuly 17, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    awesome poem

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  11. karenJuly 17, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    I can't believe you wrote anything at all with all you have going on! Have fun with your family and hopefully I'll get to sneak in a visit when you have some down time. (Still want to take you and Dave to dinner!)

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  12. AmesJuly 17, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    You delivered! What's a few extra words among friends?~Ames

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  13. Vinay Leo R.July 17, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    LOL :D Could you word the reply of the fly too? Sounds a fun two-piece series atleast :) Loved it!

    My Centus ~ Break Free

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  14. yayaJuly 17, 2011 at 11:17 AM

    I cleaned the Church building yesterday and I think I vacuumed a million of those spidey things! Fun poem!

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  15. JudieJuly 17, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    I thought at first Jenny was giving us an extra 25 words, not the reverse. Sue, you are just so clever! I loved this!!

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  16. DonnaJuly 17, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    You are so funny! That was cute! But I can think of a MILLION ways to show I'm not getting any younger!!
    Hope you had a wonderful time at the beach...how could you NOT, right? I'd like to be there to just sit.....

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  17. RobinfromCAJuly 17, 2011 at 4:05 PM

    I wish I had your gift for words. This is wonderful!

    Robin

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  18. Karen MortensenJuly 17, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    I love it. Thanks for the smile.

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  19. Dazee DreamerJuly 17, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    haha. great job. and Jenny isn't always so mean. right?

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  20. Bargain Decorating with LaurieJuly 17, 2011 at 7:25 PM

    Sue, this was excellent. Glad you didn't realize you were only to use 30 words, or this piece might not have been born. laurie

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  21. AmyJuly 17, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    I think it is perfect and a lovely addition to the original poem. :) You never disappoint, Sue!

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  22. MomzaJuly 18, 2011 at 7:38 AM

    how do you just plink this stuff out? So so cute!!

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  23. CarolineJuly 18, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    Oh so much FUN! It never ceases to amaze me how clever you are! :)

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  24. Rek SeshJuly 18, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Thoroughly enjoyed this hearty meal of a poem.

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  25. UnknownJuly 20, 2011 at 3:12 AM

    Delightfully funny verse!
    La Fontaine would be proud!

    Sometimes you just need more words! Yes, I wrote a text with only 25+5 words, but had to write a very long P.S. afterwards!

    Kind regards,
    Anna
    Books are heavy-Anna's SC wk 63

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  26. TinaJuly 21, 2011 at 2:06 AM

    haha love the humour and the insect character you used instead of a person. i can imagine the fly climbing in lol

    My Centus

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  27. JennyJuly 24, 2011 at 3:20 PM

    I'm glad you didn't see the original word count!

    This is perfect...and it might not have happened if you limited yourself!

    Lucky us to benefit from no reading glasses!

    ha!

    Thanks for the smile.

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