Nervous Jarvis

The shakes started
And the keening nerves
Flutter-hearted
Nausea and swerves
Up the staircase
Dizziness
Down the staircase
Dread
Nervous Jarvis shook off the goose pimples
Put his hands to his head
It was simple
His explanation
Of the vacation
From his bones
Rattling with the news
In the letter from home
Impervious to calm
Jarvis got on the wild horse
Of the terms of the agreement
Crashing through
A window at dawn
From bereavement.