Anniversary

An anniversary
like a sign along the highway
measured mile marker
keeping track of how far you have come
how long you have traveled from some memory
But it's just a day
like the many before and the many to follow
One day that was once only a day
Now a remembering
that can pierce the armor of a life hardened heart
as if it were some gossamer thing
and waits patiently for the orbit to pass around the sun
and back again
364 in order, but this one stands out
makes its mark
repeats