Archie

They killed Archie.

I never said they could,

But who am I anyway?

No longer a reader of Archie Comics;

not a pal of Jughead’s,

nor a foe of Reggie’s.

I’ve had my Betty and Veronica moments,

lived through decades with each,

one at a time.

Friendly divorces too.

Thank God no kids! How could I explain to them

being in high school for 47 years?

I guess it was about time to say it:

“Goodbye, Archie.”

(I thought you were dead anyway.)