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and the desert breeze
winds around the branches,
where the honey-essenced mesquites
perfume the sand
licked up
in the sonoran drift,
i sway here, too—
waiting for you,
twisting just a half smile
until you come,
your hair smelling like pine,
and mine
like shadows
coming out into the sun
© 2025 jennifer wagner
photo (me) © 2025 ian wagner
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let’s share this together,
valentine,
petals
more
than
deep blush
at your sip,
at my touch
see how
we’ve changed
the color
of us
yellow sunset to
crème de violette,
turn me
scarlet,
valentine
your elderflower,
my honey,
mix better
than wine—
let’s
take our time,
no rush,
moonblue to
citrus spice—
cool,
until touched,
see how
we’ve changed
the color
of us
© 2025 jennifer wagner
a little mixology for my valentine (of 27 years!)
at dVerse “from your valentine”