In honor of our five-year anniversary, today I’m sharing a little poem dedicated to my wonderful husband.
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Marriage
This morning
I found an owl feather—
beautiful, delicate
a symbol of wisdom
and joy.
I placed it
on your desk
as a gift
because I love you.
Later this morning
I walked by your desk—
the owl feather was gone,
replaced by a pile
of cat vomit.
I cleaned it up
and threw it away
as a gift
because I love you.
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© Carie Juettner, 2015
Published by Carie Juettner
Carie Juettner is a former middle school teacher and the author of five books in the Spooky America series, including The Ghostly Tales of Dallas and the The Ghostly Tales of New England. Her poems and short stories have appeared in publications such as The Twin Bill, Nature Futures, and Daily Science Fiction. Carie lives in Richardson, Texas, with her husband and pets. She spends her time reading, writing, and volunteering for an organization that rehabs injured and orphaned wildlife.
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Beautiful.
Thank you!
Congratulations!
Thanks!
That’s awesome.
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Love it! 🙂
Thanks!