I ran out in shock
Trembling, praying it was a dream
Hoping I'd wake up
From this heart-wrecking news
But I didn't!

For she was lying there
Broken to pieces!
But in place of physical fracture
Her ribs creaked from extreme laughter!
And instead of tears from pain
Her tears were red from joy
As I hugged the life out of her
Thanking God with a sigh of relief.

It's April Fools' Day
And I'd just been fooled!*


© Raphael Uzor