a can of worms

a can of worms
comes up every now and then
in casual
conversation.
I don't want to open
up that can of worms,
someone will say.
but has anyone had
a can of worms, ever.
I've had a paper cup
of worms, blood worms
for fishing.
but I was twelve years
old
and didn't know that
safeway sold fish.
I was willing to go
stand in the muddy sand
and wait
for a tiny yellow fish
to bite into my
worm laden hook.
i'd go with my friend
jimmy, who isn't
really a friend at all
anymore. he's a bad
man, but hey. I don't
even want to open
up that can of worms.