I drove by an old friend’s house
Haven’t talked in years
“For Sale”
Even the unchangeable changes
One by one
All the cords are cut
Difficult to comprehend
Greg has been in the same house forever
Since he was a kid
Never thought he’d move
Was his mom’s house
Before she remarried
Moved to West Virginia
Gave the house to greg and his sister
Skateboarding in the empty pool after school
High school potheads laughing at the Three Stooges
Channel 13, 3:30 every day
The crew hanging out
Fry Town Locals
Over the light
Off the coping
Long blond hair
Fit and tan
Indestructible

“For Sale”
4 bedrooms and a pool
Contact Sherri or Greg
No one home

Across the street
Knock on Windflower’s door
No one home
“Windflower” (Dorothy)
Organic holistic public broadcasting
Former future mother-in-law
Surfin’ bro’s totally cool mom
No one home
“no smoking” posted on the front door
VW squareback in the driveway
She still lives here
Some things never change