Sunday, January 20, 2013

SHIT HAPPENS

Greetings Hairballs,

It's been a rough couple of weeks so when I heard the news that someone in Citrus County had been hit with a glob of blue ice, I wrote this little bit of fiction.  We've all had days, weeks, maybe even years like this.

I'm watching the Calgary Flames so all is right with the world at this moment.  Enjoy.


SHIT HAPPENS©

         FMHorner

it all started with that chunk of blue ice
that fell from a passing plane,
landing on the top of my head—
killed instantly

that much I know.
I hovered at the site awhile
like one of those out of body experiences
only for real.

always be careful, Mother cautioned.
suppose I had worn a helmet, right
like everyone expects to be hit on the head
with frozen shit dropping from the heavens.

too late now
I’m floating up here dead and
wondering what next—
it’s embarrassing.

zilch—no instructions,
no ground, sky, nothing
wherever here is—
hello, anybody?

Hairballs to all.  Next week, Techno-crazies, I hope.

f


1 comment:

Susan Adger said...

I hadn't heard about that! Or did you just make it up? You're always full of news -