Memphis Earlene and I are sitting shiva on the Virtual Verandah.

I’m saying stupid things like ” we knew this could happen.” Because I don’t want to admit to feeling devastated. Because I don’t want to believe this is an omen.

“Quit thinking about that Election,” Memphis Earlene says.

The Blues are personal. Grief belongs there, not worst possible outcome scenarios.

Memphis Earlene says “she was our friend.”