Never being on time getting up ever later
the excuse today to cold
eventually his partner placed cold feet
on his back he soon got up
realising it was later now he had to rush
leaving the house in a hush.
Forgot to put the car in the large garage
was covered in a thick frost
swearing under his breath it was his fault
now he was definitely late
turning the ignition key it would not start
then an explosion blew it apart!
From her slumber the wife abruptly roused
into a nightmare of reality
glass flying across the large front bedroom
their two children crying
not understanding what caused the havoc
sadly there was no turning back!
Struggling to stand her feet cut and bleeding
glanced out acrid smoke rose
she saw the flames and burning wrecked car
but had to be with the children
holding back the tears she knew he was dead
glanced at the double bed!
In their room the children cowered bewildered
running up to their mother
almost knocking her to the ground gripping tight
there they stayed for some time
then the expected knock on the door she knew
for Josh nothing could they do!
Her husband had been a soldier only a year before
the army and civilian police
were investigating who could have been involved
but their lives had to continue
they could not stay in that house not safe any more
the memories forever raw!
The Foureyed Poet
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