black and white photo
of young love
60th wedding anniversary
the needle skips
replaying her favorite part of the song
makin love with each other, ah-ah
reflection in the mirror
something borrowed
something blue
flawless diamond
on her finger. . .
scratched
top quarter champion
TOP half Chamption
bottom quarter champion
a crack
in the cutting board
Grandma’s lessons
cast iron skillet
Mom’s fried chicken
seasoned to perfection
4’o clock
dad is home
mechanic's smell
old faucet
silence in the night
little red bucket
TOP half champion
CHAMPION
BOTTOM half champion
in her mother's gown
she proudly says
. . . I Do
opening the chest
she slips on the vintage wedding dress
. . . practicing “I Do”
old cedar chest
hold a life of memories
let's take a journey inside
the dust and smoke clears
charred chest found
. . . Hope
top quarter champion
BOTTOM half champion
bottom quarter champion
final hours . . .
leaving the vet
with only his collar
a week missing
he tracks mud through the house
and wags his tail
pages yellowed and torn
comforting . . .
my Bible
the abandoned backyard
a child's playground
a pet cemetery