Feet straight up into the air

as he lay upon his back.

The roach was playing dead.

I was preparing to attack.

But no matter!  I had the smarts,

and I knew the game he played.

I raised my hand up high

and preceded to make him pay.

The swatter came crashing down

but just before impact,

that roach made a dash for it,

got away, and that's a fact.

I couldn't believe my eyes.

To be outsmarted by a bug!

The roach scattered away

and disappeared under a rug.