Thursday, May 14, 2009

Roaches

I admit it -- I'm afraid of roaches.


I don't know why.
They're small.
I'm probably 1000 times their size.
They don't usually bite, I'm told.

I guess I picked up the message when I was younger
that some bugs are friendly and some aren't.
I don't mind moths and small spiders and daddy long legs
and ladybugs.
So why roaches?

Perhaps I was taught that they are ugly--
and mean and nasty.

There is something about a big bug crawling over
my arm or leg that freaks me out.

Roaches do look EVIL!

But my fear is irrational, isn't it?
It's just a little, tiny creature.
It's probably afraid of me.

Could I overcome my fear of those nasty little things?
Perhaps I'll try.