Lushy lushy eve

instead of "starry starry night..."
with old high school friend and some retirees
drinking on a rooftop bar
on a floor below, a band played
(what a great idea...music beneath the floor)
sitting in the morning sun...
later on, more drinks on a screened porch
looking at pictures
talking about an old friend
she says:
"I was there when she drew her last breath"
and, "she liked the show 'community'"
and the radio played
echoes
"dead can dance have returned with anastasis, their first studio album in 16 years"
wasn't that a long time ago?
I remember american dreaming
~~~
and also, about her father
for some reason, they hadn't spoken since she was a teenager
he came to the funeral...