Ray said she fell
in love although she
wouldn’t use the word love
but that’s the best she can do
with an Italian from the Bronx
she’s a Jew from Brooklyn
and they moved into a house
his parents owned in Cairo, New York
where they were happy and then
he died in 2015 and now she’s
in an apartment in Catskill
and she misses him but every single day
but she’s busy at the senior center
where she takes many classes
eats a big lunch and has good friends there.
She asked if I order food on Amazon.
I don’t use Amazon I said. For
political reasons. I’m political too
said Ray. I voted
for Donald Trump. Although I would
never listen to Fox News. I gave
twenty five dollars to NPR she said.
I’m liberal except for Trump.
Why did you vote for him I asked.
If you want to know you’ll have
to see me again Ray said.
Come to the line dancing class.
You’d love it.
We just sit there and Danny the teacher
plays music.
This summer I will try.
This is the summer series i am LIVING for! So many more questions than answers!
You are brave