Karma

stealthily crouched in grass to my knee
waiting to jump 
that bloodthirsty flea

sensing all motion as victims will pass
silently striking
my leg or dog's ass

subtle at first the terrible itching
scratching accelerates
my pain and loud bitching

quickly flea flies and hides out of reach
uncontrollable irritant
making me screech

suddenly it ceased quick as it started
I stood there perplexed
thinking he'd parted

but there on my wrist I spotted a motion
flea was there writhing 
causing commotion

jumping and kicking and twirling was he
agonized torment
plain as could be

he'd forgotten this host in his own pain
something took more
than my blood gave gain

I peered closely at my attacker
smiling when I realized 
what was on Facker

gently I placed him down on the ground
walked away whistling
as he twirled round and round

I believe he screamed "Don't leave me Please!"
but I never looked back
'cause my flea had fleas

Facker
​February 15, 2020






















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