Black umbrella

Tables full inside

you sit out of the rain on the porch

talk of her new boyfriend

changes in her meds

and the stomach distress this causes

Half-grossed out, half-listening

you watch street lights

blink on and off behind her

as they try to decide

if it is dark or light

Coffee cup is empty

the meter is out of time

you tell her you must leave

and get wet walking to the car

because you forgot the black umbrella

2-19-20