argument
| Title | First Line | Theme(s) |
|---|---|---|
| The Quarrel | "The front steps seemed not" | argument silence |
| It Was Like This | "It was neither the Herod in me" | argument forgiveness |
| Penance for Anger | "Many times you have fed me, my dear," | argument forgiveness |
| The Molehill | "The molehill became a mountain" | argument marriage |
| Hard Words | "Hard words married to" | argument marriage |
| Between Neighbors | "A raw nerve jumped in our" | argument neighbors |
| Take This Guy | "Now take this guy next door," | argument jealousy |
| Escape Artist | "Well, well, so this is the way" | argument performance |
| Words that Smell Bad | "Neighbor, your "friendly" note arrived" | neighbors argument |
| Penalty for Anger | "The walls of heart shook" | argument silence |