Soothing Strangers

SOOTHING STRANGERS Two sweet old ladies serve to strangers - strays. Carafe of wine and conversation soothes. No need for pillows soft. They do not stay. The old maids learned their craft in Summer’s youth. A visit from a newly married man — Their nephew’s scared for them, alone and frail. His daft and anxious mood akin to clan. His aunts, they mutter, that he’s very pale. Their brother charges down the stairs. He thinks He is the presidential “teddy bear.” He’s digging locks to bury all who drink. Of all the callers seen not one they spare. A kindly threat from wry and wrinkled face. Delicious choice — this arsenic and lace. 7/22/2018 Your Finest Sonnet Poetry Contest Sponsor: Mark Massey *Arsenic and Old Lace was a dark comedy starring Cary Grant.