Encounter

By

C. Neuroticus Absolutus

The other day in the mall,

A lady bumped into me.

I said, “I’m sorry, madam,”

Even though it was her call.

Well, she got really huffy

And ’fore I knew what happened

The whole group from her hospice

Wailed on me. Their umbrellas,

Canes and walkers flying.

I come close to nearly dying.

Well, I’m no spring chicken,

But not one to take a lickin’.

I slipped from that half nelson

She had on me and

Pushed that old bitch down the stairs,

Cast, neck-brace, wheelchair and all.