Diminished in Death

We know them as houseflies although
they are no one's idea of domestic pets, rather
disgusting pests gaining entry to our homes
bringing with them disease and pathogens
potentials for illness to strike and so we
react by attacking those creatures we view
as threats, for so they are, alighting instantly
on fecal matter and then seeking out our
food to forage on. Even our dogs largely 
responsible for the flies' entry making quick 
work of accompanying them indoors as they 
cleverly manipulate sliding screen doors
detest the presence of those buzzing flies
snapping and growling at the impertinence 
of their presence. Still, when food is kept 
intact and unavailable the flies' instinct is 
to depart the confines of a house flightily 
landing on windows and doors as though 
aware they lead outside to freedom. When 
we can we oblige their exit carefully sliding 
window or door to the open air to  rid 
ourselves of their presence. A pestiferous 
presence and good riddance but yet ... how 
often do we discover small black corpses 
collapsed in death on window or door sills
their frantic efforts to escape the prison they 
have invaded failing as they succumb to the
ultimate punishment for their ill-judged quest.