Asteroid

ms. warning and mr caution
 quarreling in their morning cottage
 about books they bid on at there local auctions
 whether or not the other knows what the plot is
 the alarm goes off at six w/ the covers they use
 mr.'s unemployed and the other's recluse
 waiting for the asteroid he says "what's the use\"
 aware of the repairs he's supposed to do
 scared to tell the wife that he has no clue
 about screwdrivers or wrenches
 or how to build benches or fences
 he clenches fists in frustration
 hes losing his patience
 at the long lengths it takes him
 to build or rail
 or hammer in a nail
 his tailor
 suited him for failure
 tired of her premonitions of danger
 he measures and plans and tinkers in anger
 rushing in her room to show his invention
 tripping through the door with proud intentions
 falling to the floor it sparks and smashes
 suddenly they stand facing smoldering ashes
 ms. warning and mr. caution
 together by their burning cottage
 with al of the neighbors watching
 they see that they've been holding each other hostage
 Doesn't matter who's the fault is
 Things will change regardless
 ms. warning and mr. caution
 together by their burning cottage