dear Greta Lee,

terrible news today. seems they’ve
revived that old show you used to love.
remember how you said — oh
what were the words again —
that sure tied up like a country ham!
or look no further, folks,
(spoken to an empty room where
you look around at imagined crowds
that nod & clap & goad you on)
pie in the sky perfection! or was it
what a way to give a DOG his BONE!

i’m not sure i remember too well now but
it’s back, with the same lead even though he’s
aged like the cushion of a well-sat couch.

you were always so expressive.

call me when you get into town,
Sister Winnie