The Ear Worm

The chant continued inside his head “The time has come for you to dread” It kept him awake all the night time The ear worm continued being not so kind For two days it continued on and on The doctors were baffled by this persistent song Until the second afternoon when it ended With the words, “It’s here,” not any further extended He was so relieved that he could only smile And there was no explanation to go the mile He left the doctor’s rooms and was driving home When the sky turned fiery red and all hope was gone. © Paul Warren Poetry