Marriage

Some–like white wine–are
best when young. My French Bordeaux
grows better with age.

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Knight

Stalled out. He comes. Starts
car. Buys breakfast. Drops what he’s
doing. Just for me.

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Laid off friend

Drops by at four, raids
the fridge, toasts unhappy hour
to his firing squad.

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Driving cross country

West Coast starting line
pavement our road map we head
east back to our roots.

Friendship

Despite my darkest
moods you reach out, take my hand,
and lead me toward hope.

Mortality

That first brush with death
shook loose her confident grasp
of all she held dear.

Respects

They hadn’t spoken
in a year, but she came home
to wish him goodbye.

At 22

You’re gone, leaving class
mates to learn that last lesson:
life can be too short.

 

 

Friendship during hard times

Like an egg in a
carton I fall but don’t crack,
cushioned by your strength.

Mommy friendships

If all we have in
common is our kids, that’s not
an enduring match.