When that Trickster God
created beings to amuse himself,
He had an eye toward evolution,

but was certain,
whether it involved opposing fingers,
eventually walking on hind feet,
or thinking they got the joke,
whether they did or not,

they would never be free
of the nuisance of bellybutton lint.

After a lifetime of writing, Jackie has embraced the 50-word story as a life form, bringing clarity and concision to the world around her.