SECOND DEGREE MURDER

 

A fly crawled across my sneaker

and then flew across the room

when I raised the other foot.

 

I wasn’t gonna kill the damn thing

I could tell it wasn’t pregnant

I’m afraid of pregnant flies

cause I don’t want maggots in my room

 

I watched it fly around awhile

until it started buzzing loudly

then I killed the damn fool.

 

Author's Notes/Comments: 

This one was written in 1983.  I have always had a great fear of maggots.

View georgeschaefer's Full Portfolio