1. As the Muse Laughs

~As the Muse Laughs~

 

A fly tap, taps
its fat, green ass
against the lamp.

 

"Goofy bastard."

I mumble out loud,

 

then return to my keyboard,
and tap,
tap, away.

 

D. B. Tompsett

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the day i read this someone

the day i read this someone told me of fly strips in which the creatures were struggling
futilely for life

you have great sensitivity