for Nita on her eightieth birthday

last night i dreamed of hominy
fake redwood porches
cement statuary and satellite t.v.

last night i dreamed of hominy
the bright lights of cleveland
the city pool and and the pull of wal-mart

last night i dreamed of hominy
asphalt drives resulting in broken hips
a pearl-handled .357 and a cowgirl

last night i dreamed of hominy
reflected on a life well-lived
a reservoir of grace, hospitality and industry

last night i dreamed of hominy
but my heart was set on Juanita
a woman that i love