A Nuisance
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I killed a fly in the bathroom,
a heavy and slow fellow.
Not for any of his faults
or crimes, but because I knew
I wouldn’t be able to sleep
with his loping buzz
riding the fan’s gulf stream.
I killed him for his potential
future annoyance.
I kneel on the floor
by the bathtub
(where I washed this morning),
wiping the small patch of blood –
crying –
and begging not to be a nuisance
to God.
Winter 2021
Written by Mallory Nygard.
Nygard studied English at Catholic University (class of 2016). She was the founding Editor-in-Chief of Catholic University's undergraduate research journal, Inventio. Her poetry has appeared or is forthcoming in Relief: A Journal of Art and Faith, North Dakota Quarterly, Ekstasis, Amethyst Review, and Ever Eden Literary Journal. Her poem “Song of Sarajevo” was named Best in Show at the 2021 Rehumanize International Create | Encounter. Her first collection of poetry, Pelican, was released in 2021.
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