My best friend in kindergarten
was Bone
or Bone a Wone.
I told her I liked her
because she was the natural type.
She remembers sleeping over
and asking Mummy to
kiss her good night.
I remember Halloween
when we were chased
for stealing goldfish.
Joan said something to Lesie Kaufman
that hurt my feelings
in high school.
It sticks to me like a burr.
Joan wants to see me
but I'm too afraid
to trust and get close.