What's In the Boot of the Car

Being stuck in a traffic jam
I was shocked to see
A sticker in the window 
of a car in front of me:
It held a lurid message
Of dark and deep despair;
Ex husband locked in the boot 
Open it if you dare.

I laughed a bit, then paused for thought!
What if it really were true,
How do I know theres nothing there?
If I did, What would I do?
I decided I would follow her
Then take a peek inside'
After all you don’t post a note
Of what you wish to hide!

I opened the boot cautiously
And much to my surprise!
A jack-in-the-box sprung out
and hit me between the eyes.
I now know why the boots are up
In the car sales sites I pass:
It confirms no husbands are in them
Who’ve been poisoned shot or gassed.

Robert Cartwright-Davidson (RabCD)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Kendrick Avatar
January 20, 2023 at 4:32 AM
Just dropping back by some of the poems I faved a long time ago. Sara
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September 30, 2011 at 10:51 AM
Good morning and congratulations on your win in Tracie's "Make Me Giggle" contest Robert. Love, Carol
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September 29, 2011 at 12:04 PM
Congrats Robert on a wonderful win with this fantastic poetry luv..
Davidson Avatar
September 29, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Thanks very much Linda you're to kind. Robert
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July 16, 2011 at 3:38 AM
congratulations on your win here Robert
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July 15, 2011 at 8:46 PM
haha, very funny, Robert. I never heard it called a boot before! Congrats on your win. and I learned something new today!
Dailey Avatar
July 15, 2011 at 12:52 PM
I always wondered why the hoods of cars were kept up in the car lots. Thanks for solving that mystry for me. Mike
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July 15, 2011 at 8:53 AM
Congrats on your win,Robert.
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July 15, 2011 at 7:24 AM
My congratulations on this win in the contest of P.D., Robert
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July 15, 2011 at 5:11 AM
Congratulations on the win in P.D.'s "Funny Poem" contest Robert. Love, Carol
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July 14, 2011 at 10:31 PM
Robert, Congratulations on your FUNNY entry! Thank you for entering your awesome poem in my contest. Also thanks for supporting my contest. Have yourself a great and wonderful night,..p.d
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July 14, 2011 at 9:19 PM
Congrats Robert on your great big win in PD's funny poem contest with this awesome fun poem luv..
Kendrick Avatar
August 26, 2009 at 4:57 AM
Love the humor. Goes in my favs. Sara
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