I used to think
with you
my scars were invisible
but it just hit me
with you
my scars were infinitely visible
and
you kissed each one, tenderly
till I felt whole, again
Jennifer Gurney lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her poetry is widely published, two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. One of her poems was recently long listed for the Elizabeth Royal Patton Poetry Prize. Jennifer has seven books of poetry.

