Fine Flat Flies
The Residents
Soon I woke when I was sleeping
with a restless reaching feeling
but did not know what I was reaching for
I got up and started walking
but soon found I was stalking prey
that I could utilize for more
than just an easy conversation
or an evening's inspiration
Now the time was right for something more
As I walked I thought of flies
that stuck to sticky pecan pies
that people put upon the window sill
and how those fine fat flies would feed
until they satisfied their greed
then buzzed about in panic till they died
Knowing where my feet would take me
if I kept on moving
made me see myself exactly like those flies
Drawn into a situation that with some consideration
ever would fulfill its smiling smell
But there was no hesiatation in my step
or in my making sure the door was quiet when it closed
And as I walked into the darkness
I could sense a wakened
sharpness penetrating deep within the room
Then I touched her arm and throat
and found beneath my hand a coat of moisture
though the night was not too warm
The other one was breathng deeply
so I thought he must be sleeping
but then again I wasn't really sure
"Hold me tight and be my master"
someone whispered
and I fastened fingers of my own around her wrists
which strangely were secure behind her
as I began to mount and bind
her to myself wit force I could not hold
Then I seemed to hear a snicker
but I was so busy with her that
I did not notice him until I felt him
bput his hands around my throat and squeeze
as if the sounds I made
should not escape into the air
causing me to moan too loudly
as I jerked on out the fire
that I no longer could control
I was first to see the flashing blinding light
of liquid lasing out arms
but my convulsions spread to my writhing young companions
who were lost in unabandoned cream that soon
would crack and fade away
Afterwards, when it was quiet
and the bonds had been denied
I told them that we should do this again
But I said it would be wrong to play these games
of weak and strong together without me around
to help them understand the dangers in it
for there were so many and they
simply were too young to understand
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