Hints Unpublished

Saint Paul, 26 May 2006

Laraine from Littlefield

Veteran of mud stains

Lets the fabric dry

Then scrubs earnestly

With her dog’s toothbrush

Clever.

Ember from Embarrass

The Contessa of notions

Scavenges ash trays

Then severs butt filters

For handy pin cushions

Ingenious.

Cassie from Kasota

Survivor of domestic shiners

Silent as incivilities fly

Fitfully bludgeons him with

The anvil of his splitting maul

Resourceful.