It's 12-12-12 and I Feel Fine

Happy Anniversary.




Twenty Six Years

Four years longer than my parents,
Longer than YOUR parents,
Plus two uncounted years
We listened
And talked
Through the complexities of our lives
I used to
Blame you for everything
And you used to say nothing was your fault
Until that really became
Irrelevant
As we slowly grew up.

Had our three children
Went to the beach
Worked in difficult jobs
Making the world better
Tried to figure out
How to have cellphones
Carpets, studentloans,
And take care of my mom,
Pay this, call that,
One day recently you said
"It's really a convenience thing"
Being married.

But it's also a card
With a heart drawn on it,
A Japanese print you carried to me
Art, imagination
A lack of editing
Sometimes it's sheer frustration
Or not having to say the words
Or for the kids
Or realizing we are only here a shortwhile
And something will hold us together
For eternity.

 Love you.