you stopped by today
to tell a sad story
a story so horrible to tell
I knew right away
something was wrong
you looked like you had just
been through hell
I reached out to you
with my heart open wide
only to drop to my knees
your husband was dead
he commited the dreaded
act of suicide by putting
a bullet through his head
he kissed you goodbye
gave you a list
off to shop for groceries
but when you returned
the house was on fire
the police told he was dead
you couldn't believe the horror
your mind went numb with grief
to imagine a shock so deep
he committed this act
before you got back
in front of the whole community
the last message he left
there was no regret
only I wish you were here with me