she's leaving again for the weekend

who doesn't

like

a bit of juicy gossip.

though

sinful,

it's delightful to have

an earful

of what

Mrs. Smith,

the librarian, is up to

when

she goes away

for the weekend

wearing her wide

white hat,

and carrying her parasol.

tip toeing

out in the dead of night,

with perfume

on and red lipstick

heavy on her lips,

which she never wears

around us.

i believe the mouse

does roar

at times.