Things That Make You Go Ummm

When you thought you'd heard it all Something else comes along To challenge then the psyche— Robbing life of its song. One very distraught couple, A husband and his wife, Were found in their vehicle. They seemed to tire of life. The car was set and idling. From its window ran a hose— Attached to the exhaust pipe, Drawing the carbon close. They drunk a last cup of wine, Perhaps life's final toast. There, embracing each other, Was the one they'd loved most. The couple had prepped their home For such—their final hour. Fridge and freezer all cleared out. All disconnect of power. A note stated that their home Should go to charity. And asked that neighbors feed some cats The couple had reprieved. (Revised 2018.)