her night out at studio 54

she sends me a picture

of her

in new york city

in the eighties.

black hair down

to her shoulders, a movie

star smile.

a blousy white shirt

with a pink collar.

her eyes already lit up

with champagne. 

she's on her way to studio

54 for a night

out.

she had it going on

back in the day.

still does.

but minus the white

pirate blouse.

i can see her flagging

a cab down now.