(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!

abloom

Image © 2016 Jennifer Wagner

flowers

are for falling

like i do

into you,

knee-deep and

head over—

for healing

winter’s ragged,

jagged bones

and just

to make you smile

© 2016 Jennifer Wagner