dream

i saw him working downtown, dressed in a woman’s skirt and matching navy blazer

he was afraid of judgment and exposure

i assured him he needn’t worry

that i love the memory of our teener days

and he has a place in my heart

he was a guy
who was a girlfriend
and always a guy

a great guy, too
funny and sweet

last i recall
he was living with his lover
in downtown regina
and didn’t welcome me
even as an old friend

but that might have been 15 years ago
or more

i’d like to know how he’s doing