Munday on Monday: ‘I shudder to think’

A common expression to keep us in sync —

A statement is prefaced: “I shudder to think.”

And so in a group as I stood midst the fray

As everyone seemed to have something to say,

It came to my turn to contribute, to link;

I thoughtfully offered: “I shudder to think.”

The people who listened looked puzzled or sore

(Apparently thought I was poised to say more)

Eventually asked me, “You shudder to what?”

But I thought discussion was finished and shut.

So as an explainer, I said without blinking:

“There’s nothing to add, ’cause I just don’t like thinking!”

This story was originally published January 15, 2017 at 4:00 PM with the headline "Munday on Monday: ‘I shudder to think’."