Joanna Gilman Hyde

Fredericton, NB

She wore skimpy turquoise

& was an indeterminate age —

an unnatural blonde

sharing the frozen peanut butter dessert

w/ a guy who did all the talking

while She checked Her Phone —

rain came

as He paid The Bill —

He left to get His Vehicle

while She pony-tailed Her Skimpy Hair

in preparation

for Her Ride

in His New Jeep/Truck

as bright blue

as Her Gym Dress

w/ Its Hidden Phone Pocket