a broken water main
had the audacity to wake me up
at 1:40 AM.
the earth was shaking
and worker bees were scrambling
outside my window in the darkness.
i thought that the Mexican army
had invaded Fort Jackson
across the road.
those flashing lights
didn't help matters -
the cats were pissed
and blamed me, i think,
for the trouble.
hey, i was in my bed
and then trouble arrived in the form
of a broken water main.
Wondered why you were online at such an ungodly hour!
Posted by: Mona | January 19, 2009 at 08:18 AM
We guess they're lucky you aren't Wallace Sacrborough
Posted by: west_rhino | January 19, 2009 at 10:47 AM
Hello, I just popped in, this is cute, this is funny... I like your short little poems :)
Posted by: shimmerrings | January 19, 2009 at 11:52 PM
Thank you shimmerrings and do visit again !!
Posted by: Paul | January 20, 2009 at 08:23 AM
I like poems like this that detail slice of life events. Well done! My blog is also a shadow blog with poetry ... different shadow though.
-- Matt
http://www.shadowofiris.com
Posted by: Matt | January 20, 2009 at 11:27 PM
Welcome Matt!...I checked your blog and it is a good one ...
Posted by: Paul | January 21, 2009 at 09:56 AM