Julius

"Just leave my place,
you're a burden
and a disgrace
I want you out",
I quietly told Julius,
"I don't want to shout".

"But this is my home,
I'm not much trouble
and I leave you alone",
replied Julius in a
conciliatory tone.

"Julius, my messy,
sponging friend,
you eat my food,
never pay any rent,
you're out of here,
this is your end."

"Now, look here,
my overblown pal,
this is not the end at all,
long before you did appear
we were already here
and we'll still be around
ages after you disappear,
besides, I resent your approach",
said Julius, my talkative roach.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2009 Alfred Charasz