Invisible Friend
We sat on the pier spat into the sea, sharing a bottle of plonk and a packet of crisp, when I heard a splash, thought someone was swimming didn’t see a bather though, then realized you had fallen into the water and were sinking into the mud.
Courageously I jumped into the water and dragged you ashore; wet, we walked through town looking nonchalant, yet feeling daft. At home I changed my clothes, blue blazer, grey slacks, green socks and brown shoes, lovingly polished by my mother.
Looked in the mirror, saw a sophisticated man, but you had gone, if you’re not real I hope you’re a wolf they have got wise eyes and are not dumb like rabbits, canary birds, battery chickens and dogs infantilized by lonely women
I saw an enormous rabbit once, or was it a hare? A winter day when it is dark till noon. I was cycling through the forest, on my way to school, it tried to grab me, but I got away, told myteacher, she laughed and called me a little fool.