Anniversary (Poem)

From Garrison Keillor's The Writer's Almanac for 10-13-09. He sends his WA to a gazillion folks via e-mail, and gets permission from each author, so I believe I can share...

Anniversary

by Jason Whitmarsh

She says he isn't as funny as he used to be. About fifty percent as funny maybe less. He thinks, but doesn't say, no, it's you, you're depressed, you don't find anyone funny anymore. She thinks, but doesn't say, I've always been depressed. I've never found anyone funny--except you, once.