Ken Wagner

11-24-21

Pliers in his
shirt pocket
Business casual

Sea rolls past
the pier
Our anniversary

Wedding day
Garlic and onions
on the kitchen counter

Wedding night
Garlic and onions
on the kitchen counter

African
violet
Mother’s Day

Dressed in black
Snapping her gum
at his funeral

Crabs
in the tidal pool
Seaside village

Fungi
on the forest floor
Redwoods

Double doors
opened wide
The coffin

Family boathouse
on the lake
Polishing the teak

Colored rocks
in the clear lake
Black flies swarm