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The Lady Roach

Hitler's final attack on quote unquote undesirable humans from the bile's of slave ships prison camps European complete infestation thee German female cock roach feasting on poor captured humans and their belongings during world war two carried to America in the cracks boxes on boats going for tea I turned on my kitchen light what an ugly sight she stood there long dark itchy hairy legs lips lined with flesh pink liner she awaits a light in order to scatter through any crack to slide into homes windowpanes paneling door frames once in side she scurries inside cupboards closet prancing through old clothing one in her nature she releases a powerful yellow stench staining walls and furniture finally the hairs on her legs make a god awful sound alerting her the owners are coming prowling in the darkness she hides inside pages and pages books old letters photos receipts leaving black dusty feces spreading fecal matter carrying hundreds of eggs on her back her selfish nature allows her to actually breed alone without a spouse a mate multiplying within the darkness of Lucifer’s lair night crawlers leaving disease and carney in her wake feasting in left over scum crumbs damp wet old wood someone screams look the time it takes to open book splat swat frightening all the guess truly horrifying to see exhilarating to just smash or watch her run back up a tree

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