Now and Then

Sitting on a patio,
Drinking wine,
Smoking cigarettes,
The things grown ups do.

Eating seafood risotto expertly prepared by a boyfriend,
Reminiscing on summers past,
Parties had,
Former conquests.

We used to talk about boys,
And who said what,
Now we talk about careers,
Our futures,
And toss around wedding plans.

The pilates instructor/professional dancer,

The aspiring Sommelier,

...And I...
Living vicariously through my friends.

We three grown ups,
'Young ladies' even,
Watching the water and the sun set,
Swatting mosquitoes,
Searching for phosphorescence.

We will be here all night.