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You'Re Fired

You’re Fired


Sorry, I’m late Mr…
My son had a fever and
My friggin’ husband fled.
Finish your shift and
Don’t come back tomorrow.

I siphoned some fuel from my Ford Fairlane
Through the barely opened window 
Of his Ferrari.
The flames were fantastically infernal!

Copyright © Jim Mccarthy | Year Posted 2016


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