Saturday, May 22, 2021

the pool party invite

the invite
to the pool party comes.
just bring what you're drinking
it says.
bring a friend too
if you want.
Priscilla is making her famous
potato salad,
and Ernie
is doing his deviled eggs
that everyone just loves.
he never reveals his
secret ingredients.
we have nineteen packs
of all beef hot dogs,
and two boxes of bubba's
hamburger patties.
Jimmy is skimming the pool
for dead
frogs
and raccoons 
while Betty's mother is in
the kitchen
whipping up her jello
with fruit cocktail in it.
bring your trunks for a swim,
but we have extra pairs
in case you forget.
starts at 9 a.m. and who knows
when it will end.
it will be nice to catch up
and talk politics
again.

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