We might’a thought:

Look at the cute old people
taking their own photo
next to a trough of fire.

It must be winter—they’re
all bundled, though the man
is wearing an aloha shirt
under his jacket. Do you
suppose he likes Hawaii?

And the lady is wearing
a pink scarf with what
looks like leaves on it.
I wonder what that
says about her?

They have such
friendly smiles and
the kind of eyes that
smile, too, behind
their glasses.

I wonder what their
story is. Do you suppose
they’re a couple who
have been together
long enough to watch
each other’s hair
turn white?

Will we look like
them someday?
Will we be as happy
as these two look
together?

Oh, I hope so.
I sure hope so.

•••

For Dickie on the 36th anniversary of the day he declared his love for me, and for the 30-something years we’ve been each other’s best person/main squeeze/partner guy & gal. I’m beyond gratitudinous for every minute of it.