pool party

years ago,

ten, maybe longer, my friend
Vicky
invited me over
for a drink or two.

come over and see the new house,
she said.

she turned the music up on
her stereo
and lit some candles.

pouring the drinks with a heavy
hand.

we went out to the patio
next to the heated pool.

let's jump in she said,
laughing.
but, I told her,
I didn't bring a suit with
me.

before I got the words
out of my mouth
she was naked
and standing there at
the edge of the pool about
to dive in.

oh,
I said. guess we don't need
one, do we?