Is Your Refrigerator Running

Is Your Refrigerator Running Late at night while sleeping or in a trance Contemplating philosophic thoughts about the universe Children called on the phone and postulated An age old question about refrigeration They shouted loud into the receiver “Is your refrigerator running sir?!” (I added the word “sir” since they did not… they must have forgot) I checked my refrigerator quickly and checked its pulse Looked inside to discover cold, outside was running hot Somewhere about its lower region it seemed too hot The children were so wise, so smart, so intelligent They astutely suggested that I go and catch it My refrigerator was running wild with fever I did not want to get or catch what it might have What if it’s contagious? Tomorrow I throw my refrigerator away And buy a lunch box to replace it One with Batman or Superman on the lid Refrigerators have become too complicated I just need a simple box to keep stuff in I must remember to thank the kids for what they did