The Truth About Tigers

The secret
to swatting houseflies
is patience.

Don’t rush about,
swatter in hand,
like a frantic midfielder chasing a football
passed just out of reach—
again and again,
always a moment too late.

Instead, sit like a sniper,
devoted to the science of stillness.
The weapon nearby,
not the focus,
just a quiet companion.

Let the winged annoyances come to you.
Then strike—
quickly—
before they slip away
into the ether of your kitchen.

Coincidentally,
this is also how you catch poems.