Preparing for the Estate Sale

Cleaning out grandmother’s estate

we found, hidden behind old hoses,

dusty boxes and a broken bicycle,

two pieces of wood nailed together,

but the rusty nail holding them together

was loose, almost broken, allowing

the pieces of wood to swivel

at right angles. We suspected it

must have been something

for a sports game, or perhaps to hang

a scarecrow in the garden. We couldn’t

bring ourselves to throw it out, but

it remains a mystery.