Sunday, July 24, 2016

(Almost) Eighteen



The years have worn us,
like sea glass,

two broken pieces
tossed together
against stone and wave—

and, here we are now,
smoother, more luminous,

and
better
than we were
for the tumbling.


© 2016 Jennifer Wagner


For Ian

Celebrating 18 years with my husband in a few days.  Happy Anniversary, man of my dreams!

Monday, July 18, 2016

On Lake Chelan at Dusk



Drop another pebble in,

splash—dimple,
sink—ripple,
out to bluer, deeper water,

where the moon drops,
golden-soft, like a whisper
                        I want

to hear again
and again
and again.


© 2016 Jennifer Wagner