My hair lay
heavy and tangled
on my pillow
Reunions
You used to envy those others whose poise and confidence
were such that in any social situation
they could hold the attention of the room
guardian angels
He didn’t come home for Christmas
they called the hospitals
no news there
viola rides the bus
Babe.
It’s me, Viola
I am your mother
venus
She was a calico
cat, I mean
beautiful