Voice of Concern

she loved to hear
the sound of her
screeching voice.

she screeched
all day long.

at her children.
at the radio, the television
at her husband (especially at her husband),
at the mailman, the bank teller, the grocer.
at the gas station attendant.
at the cat.
at the washing machine, the dryer,
the fridge, the stove.
at the food.
at the neighbors.

one day she was walking
across the street
screeching at her neighbor,
trying to get closer,
so the
screeching
would have more
impact.

a big truck
speeding down the
street came to a
screeching
halt.

about 15 inches too late.

it was her
last
screech.

but it was memorable.