A Day Like Every Other

It was a day like every other, In his monotonous life. He showered and he shaved; Shared a good-bye kiss with his wife. Dropped his son off at school, On his commute into work; Oblivious to the car radio news report About a gunman gone berserk. She called him at his office For their usual mid-morning chat; His recorded tones on voice mail said, “I’ll return your call when I get back.” He missed his boss’ staff meeting; They figured he must have called in sick. His emails went unanswered; His in-box was growing kind of thick. His son couldn’t find him In the stands at his basketball game; His wife was left wondering all day, Why the return call never came. His secretary couldn’t track him down; His cell phone went straight to voice mail. To the clients trying to find him, She didn’t know just what to tell. The police said there was nothing they could do Until twenty-four hours had come and passed; When later in the evening His wife called them at last. The wife and son sat by the phone; Not knowing just what to do. They both finally went to sleep When the mantle clock showed half past two. His car was never found, His whereabouts never confirmed. Whatever happened to this average man, No one ever was to learn. His wife never forgave him; His son never forgot; It was a day like every other, But for him, that day was not.