Anniversary poem Eighteen years later we two By pools and sea, rivers and lakes Our love waxed and waned like the moon, full, gibbous, fingernail extremes Deep stabs, to the heart many times Pierced by a sword Love, stab, death, stab, a new baby, stab. Until perforated the hearts strength Squeezes on, pump, pump, pump Although tired and sore Although painfully exercised. in one time The gift, the fall, the walk of shame, the pain and sorrow. Consequential – grown-ups now.