Twenty-one good years

by Frank Paynter on May 17, 2007

In the morning the sounds of
blackbirds and warblers, catbirds and doves
male cardinals with their joy-joy-joy-joy

Fragrance and flowers
honeysuckle perfume, purple clouds of lilacs
wild plum blossoms, dogwood, lily of the valley

Ephemerals gone, trilliums fading and jack in the pulpit rising up…

happy anniversary sweetie
I think we’re proof
that there is life after youth

{ 6 comments… read them below or add one }

Beth 05.17.07 at 8:01

Wow, I’m blown away by the beautiful poem and picture. I’m not so good at public declarations of love and happiness, but me, too. And I wish for at least twenty-one more. Love, love, love.

tamarika 05.17.07 at 2:18

You two are an inspiration!
Congratulations!

madame l. 05.17.07 at 2:38

happy happy!

Tom Shugart 05.17.07 at 9:10

Way to go, Beth and Frank. Congratulations!

Dervala 05.22.07 at 11:36

This made my day, Frank and Beth. Long may you sail!

David Weinberger 05.22.07 at 6:46

Many more years to you two crazy kidsadults.

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