when we were young

she tells me
as she bends over
in her yard
to pull a few weeds
that are encroaching
her petunias
that when she was
in highschool, she
and her friend greta
used to ride around
the beltway naked
and wave at truckers.
at some point
they'd remove
their dresses and take
the silver spring exit
and head north,
which soon became
south towards
richmond.
of course drinking
was involved
and perhaps other
substances that are
now used strictly
for medical purposes.
it was so much fun,
she says, sweating,
and rubbing a
cramp out of her calf.