Pure Rationalisation For Friend Thad Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

A fly has been annoying me.
Persistently and constantly.
My conscience bids me not to kill.
But damn it all I think I will.

That fly will bother me no more.
I killed with a single blow.

I had endured it patiently.
At least an hour maybe more
It pestered me insistently
I had to even up the score

That fly will bother me no more.
I slew that fly intentionally.

It left me with no other course.
Perhaps in time I’ll feel remorse.
Though at the moment I feel pleased
That wretched fly is now deceased.

That fly will bother me no more
though I’m afraid my conscience will.

Sometimes we sin because we choose
although we know we should refuse
and listen to our inner voice.
That bloody fly gave me no choice.

That fly will bother me no more
I killed it quite deliberately.

I know I sinned and must atone
The fly would not leave me alone.
The fly not I caused the offence.
I think my argument makes sense.

The fly will bother me no more
Its death was more than justified.

21/07/2009
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