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Dear Joanne

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Dear Joanne by Lew Welch

 Dear Joanne,

Last night Magda dreamed that she,
you, Jack, and I were driving around
Italy.

We parked in Florence and left
our dog to guard the car.

She was worried because he
doesn't understand Italian.

Form: Free verse

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