"Not Yet"

Before the cat came,
I sat in my car, had it in drive, revving the engine,
left foot on the brake, headlights pointing toward
the plate glass window across the street.
The Engine wailed and screamed
‘TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BRAKE.’
I wondered if the impact would be enough to kill me.
Then the night whispered ‘Not Yet.’

What’s this ‘Follow the Leader’ with Ruth crap all about?
This stuff Happened to me.
I didn’t cause it.