For Ivana

My Beautiful Luck

Wow, what a gorgeous girl,
bright as candlelight on wine,
walking through the ordinary world
and somehow making it shine.

I still catch myself wondering
what lucky star heard my name,
and sent me Ivana, warm and wild,
setting every quiet hour aflame.

My babe, my beautiful trouble,
my soft laugh, my favorite view,
a hottie with a golden heart,
and I get to love you.

Lucky, lucky me.