Minutia Poetry at Paper Poetry
Blowfly
A poem of minuscule proportions
Minutia: singular noun meaning a small, minor or trivial detail
(plural: minutiae, pronounced mah-noo-shee)
Inspiration is a Funny Thing
It sometimes makes me smile what inspires us as writers. At times, like this, I have a burning urge to write something but have no idea what. Sometimes listening to a song will do the trick, or just a change of scenery and walking outside will spark something.
On this particular occasion, I was annoyed by a blowfly that defied all my efforts to remove it from the kitchen. Surprisingly, it inspired this poem.
Blowfly
Buzzing all around the room,
against the window pane,
blowfly, you are quite a loon.
You really are insane.
I chase you with a can of spray
but you suddenly grow silent.
I hope that you have gone away
to avoid me getting violent.
Blowfly, you won’t be denied,
as soon as I sit down,
resuming your erratic flight
from the ceiling to the ground.
