Throwing Caution to the Wind

I threw Prudence to the wind 

Laughing as she sneered 

Twilight blossoms bend 

Waving to her cheers. 

Beyond the sky she flew 

Expanding wings that burst, 

Her feathers tried and true 

Hauled down to earth by hearse. 

Cracking amongst the ground 

Her figure smacking so, 

Her larking on the mound; 

Her skin wagered for flowers growth. 

Such a sight stood paused; 

When the horses galloped town, 

Crashing at the crosswalk 

As her corpse flung into crowd. 

Watchers winced and screamed 

Some pointed and began to laugh 

These events clung to mind 

Where one witnessed a reaper's task. 

Pull the lawn, remove the soil, 

Roll back the sod when done. 

A grave for one is now more fun 

When it's a party we're piling on!