Daddy Longlegs was sitting on his net and browsing through his past
He wanted to do something which would make him big pretty fast
He looked around and saw a fly buzzing around
Suddenly his brain was shaken by ideas abound
Hi said Daddy long legs, it’s nice to see you miss fly
Do come to my web and give it a try
I am well aware of my ill reputation
That is why am sending you an open invitation
Bring in media if you still have some doubts
I hope it will douse your fears if you have them as scouts
Hesitant at first the fly still agreed to meet
She never knew a spider can be so generous and sweet
Fly was warned of spider’s ill intentions and of the
agendas hidden
But isn’t there a charm in exploring the forbidden!
I will bring in reporters said the confident fly
That should take care of the spider’s greed and make him shy
In front of a huge crowd fly stepped in on the web
Daddy long legs grabbed the fly before she could ebb
Crunch munch he ate the fly in front of the crowd so huge
People were shocked but still stood like a stooge
Daddy long legs was arrested later and sent to a jail
Where he wrote a book on life in prison and law being frail
The book generated lot of interest and became a best seller
It got lot of publicity as it was written by a spider so Heller
Daddy got pardoned as fly knowing all willingly fell in his trap
Hence it was declared a suicide and the case against him was scrapped
I guess dark is alluring as Daddy’s website has become quite a hit
But there are people who throng the site just for the
silken threads and their steely grit.
somkritya 
Have you read the book by Jean Webster? It’s beautiful. 🙂
Oh yes it was lovely..and if i am not wrong there have been some movies( have seen the malayalam one) made on this book too…
What can I say? it’s simply commendable…excellent imagination, and perfect blending of words!
Big beary hugs 🙂
Thanks Lopa 🙂
Oh I had the hugest laugh yet 😀
Awed by the flow of the narrative and the wit, Soma. But, of course. As always 🙂 🙂 Thank you too, Indira, for getting me here 🙂
🙂 Thanks Usha 🙂
you are a sweetheart( even with the shotgun)
hugs n love 🙂
Quick wit and it flows !! Brilliant
🙂 Thanks 🙂
Your sweet Mom reblogged this and I am happy I got to read it Soma! 🙂 This was so seriously funny and you sure did weave quite the poem about Daddy Long Legs. He was found innocent, cause the fly commited suicide and he even wrote a best selling book, I loved it Soma! 🙂
Mom is the best always finding ways to encourage me…But Gabby how sweet is this that you read it and gave me such a warm generous word hug….Can’t thank you enough…this is one of my earliest works and quite close to my heart…Thank you so much
Love ya 🙂
Reblogged this on बंजारा and commented:
The only way to get through life is to laugh your way through it. You either have to laugh or cry. I prefer to laugh. Crying gives me a headache.”
― Marjorie Pay Hinckley
Thanks Mai 🙂
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hehehehe ………..
Thanks Debarati and Ma you guys are sweetest souls
Bapi wow cant thank you enough love you for being so generous and warm
It is beyond my capability and imaginative power to realize that a powerful, rich and thought provoking realistic message could be depicted in a short rhythmic poetry.
Dear SOMA
I am at a loss to find words to express my feeling ,elation and joy
I feel like only clapping my hands as a proud and happy mothers boy.
wonderful superb, extraordinary,brilliant do not match my feelings inherent and latent ,
as you have bereft me of all my words to submit the ecstasy of a proud parent.
I can only pray to ALMIGHTY to bless you as much as HE could
and permit us to hide our tears of joy to enjoy the glorifying fruit.
What a lovely poem,witty and intelligent.
pure brilliance!!