I Need my Fly Swatter

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Some people wander through life
with a thesaurus and grammar rules
stuffed in their back pocket.
Your words disturb them,
disrupt their boring lives.
They correct your syntax,
judge your verb usage,
condemn all adjectives
while their writing lies flat and impotent,
no depth in their vision,
an imagination locked in a basement
full of cobwebs.
I’ve seen them flex their knowledge
like muscles built on steroids
in a gym only they attend,
lifting weights of nonsense,
prideful cowards.

Life’s too short.
The moon still smiles.
The vodka still burns.
The poems don’t care
about your footnotes.
Let them play critic.
I’ll stay in the morning light
of my own page,
writing without permission,
without ego,
without fear.

All that buzzing�"
where the hell did my fly swatter go?

Author's Note

I just dropped a new poetry video on YouTube words read out loud, no polish, no net:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?vLEQlkNVsIQA

My books are on Amazon if you want more.

Reviews

[Desert Knave]

I like this. I was taught that grammar rules were SO important and inflexible and that kept me from writing for a long time, and, when I got online and started I got so much grief for my structure and word usage, yeah, "Where's that swatter ?". Excellent write. ~Jim

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate it.

[Soren]

I listen for flies but when they get too close I reach for the fly swatter as well or move to where they are not. A great read Thomas.

[Thomas W Case]

Lol. Thanks, I don't encounter them too often.

[Soren]

Most welcome Thaomas

[Amy R]

I really enjoyed reading this poem, people like those wannabe critics can never come close to a poet truth hanging from their poetry, better than being fake. I appreciate honest poetry. "Life is to short.." U ended it very well. Thanks for sharing.
~Amy

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, Amy. I appreciate you.

[Amy R]

You're welcome

[Rosie C]

Where did the fly swatter go?

There is a lot of strength in this. And a firm inner voice throughout.

I’ve noticed that you are very true to yourself which I admire a lot.

You sound like a force to be reckoned with, all for the best, I think.

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[Ken Simm.]

Those who can do. Those who can't criticise. That's what I say, Thomas. Excellent piece

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.

[red93]

Live and let live Thomas, let it all hang out and do yr own thing. Really Excellent ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[Thomas W Case]

Thanks, my friend.

[Pete]

some great metaphors herein. who needs such annoying pests - they're a nuisance. keep swatting away twc.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend. I appreciate it.

[Michael Sun Bear]

Bravo! That definitely needed to be said, and you said it in your trademark manner, strongly, imaginatively with absolutely no unnecessary words.

[Thomas W Case]

Thank you, my friend.