her nickname was cheese

someone posts

on Facebook the death of a high school

classmate.

after a long

battle with her illness,

Joleene Buttermilk,

succumbed

late last night. we'll all

remember

her charm and goodwill.

her love of cats,

and dogs.

and the flowers she made

out of silk.

her nickname was Cheese.

i scratch my head,

Joleene Buttermilk?

then i go to her profile page.

oh yeah,

her. i remember now.

freckles with curly red hair.

she sat behind me in French

class,

always kicking my chair.