M(eye) Friend

by Joanna Gilman Hyde

Yarmouth, NS

Eye Have A Friend —

A Gambling Friend —

Who Drives A Red Convertible

& Spends & Spends

On Beer & Pop

& Slot Machines

& Chocolate Bars

& Ice Cream

& Fudgesicles

& Cigarettes —

She Owes Me A Long-standing Debt

Eye May Never Collect

Note: Debt was forgiven December 20, 2024