Nuts

My wife came home with a big Cheshire cat smile
“I changed the car tyre, “I done it” “It took me a while.”

“Good for you,” I said. 
Big deal I thought and want to bed.

Next morning I woke up early for my business trip,
Rushed out the door, thought I’d gave breakfast a skip.

Down route 66 been travelling for some time,
Mentally working on my poetry rhyme.

Then a funny thing flies past my car, letting out a squeal,
Some poor sod has lost a bloody wheel.

I look in the rear view while sipping tea from my cup,
Awaiting to see a massive car pile up.

Then for some reason my eyes dart to the ash tray, and there between the butts
Six shinny new wheel nuts.

Well it took three hours to cut me out of the wreck
All I suffered was a slight concussion, bruised ribs, two broken arms and a stiff neck.

So here I lay with the pen between my teeth
Writing this poem on the paper beneath.

Oh if you see my wife, tell her hubby said,
The next time I see her she’s bloody dead.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Palhegyi Avatar
July 3, 2010 at 8:53 PM
This is wonderful! I can picture everything. I love the humor too. Thanks for sharing.
A   Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Funny write, "som i lay with the pen between my teeth" how funny I kinda pictured it lol, enjoyed ... smiles:)
Devonshire Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM
I'm sure your wife meant well, Sidney, but this had to be an awful experience to undergo. Hope this is fiction because I'd hate to think of you using your teeth to write a poem. Truly an attention-grabbing poem! Love, Carolyn
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