Sibling Rivalry

Sibling Rivalry

"Sister, Sister," he said to me,
though he was no brother of mine.
"Show me some generosity;
Give me some crumbs on which to dine!"

My face became red with fury.
How dare he make such a request?
For him, my heart felt no worry;
His demise was my life's conquest!

I watched him beg, ignored his pleas,
disgusted that he was present,
and ate my meal of steak and peas,
pretending my mood was pleasant.

I don't think he saw it coming,
it all just happened in a flash.
He had no reason for living,
so that cockroach, my boot did mash!

Written On: February 12, 2009
Line Count: 16 Lines
Format: Eight syllable lines; ABAB quatrains.
Written For: "COLORING THE WORLD CONTEST "   by SHERRI G ♥ WDC ♥
Prompt: No reason for living