Mukilteo (at Rose Hill)

At Rose Hill, you must

try rose water chocolate,

see Possession Sound

the color of storms.

At Rose Hill, you must

try lavender cheesecake,

see the white caps

cupping evergreen rain.

At Rose Hill, you must

try Bangalore spice,

see the lighthouse,

see the shore,

see the thunderbirds rich with lore.

At Rose Hill, you must

try yellow curry, coconut milk,

see Hat Island,

taste cinnamon dust.

At Rose Hill, you must.

© 2017 Jennifer Wagner

For dVerse Meeting the Bar, Repetition

Mukilteo is a city on the coast of Washington and a favorite of my family with its spectacular views, scrumptious chocolate, bold Northwest Coast art, fine restaurants, and delightful atmosphere.

Pine (ing)

in rainland

we long for snow

but oh! the green

© 2016 Jennifer Wagner

Pacific Northwest

Green winter notes

in January

bleed into February--

scent of pine, lavender,

           honey in my tea.

We slice lemon,

bake salmon, peppery

and warm

           like you,

a wild, wild rose,

no hint of snow--

grow 'round my calves,

up my thighs,

hug my hips

a little tighter,

hold me

to spring.

© 2015 Jennifer Wagner

For Poetry Jam, Imaginary Garden with Real Toads, and dVerse OLN.

Estuary

Conifers and

salmon,

seagrass and

shellfish—

where fresh

meets salt,

where the tide

meets the river

in a cocktail

of creation;

a symphony,

if you will,

of the Conductor’s hand

who sets the tempo

and shapes the Sound

I live in.

© 2014 Jennifer Wagner

For Poetry Jam:  Where You’re At.  Peggy has asked us to write about where we live.  I live in Puget Sound, a beautiful estuary region in Washington State.