| A poem written for a mother and father for their 40th | | | | that, you've been there for me,and I should know, my |
| wedding anniversary. The father retired 6 yrs ago | | | | angel has been heaven sent. |
| after having his own business (painting and decorating). | | | | Because you've often taken the load on your |
| He has lots of friends, and tends to have plenty | | | | own,your selfless actions have kept the family |
| holidays abroad - usually 2-3 per year. The mother | | | | strong,and never with any regard to your health or well |
| collects skirts! she must have at least 70 in her | | | | being,you've kept the home stable, all along. |
| wardrobe, so her children tend to take the mick out of | | | | You sacrifice every minute of every day,and always, |
| her! | | | | you are firmly last in the queue,and Kelley, I just |
| They do lots for their children, they are a very close | | | | wanted to say "thanks",yes, I'm very proud of all that |
| family. The couple always put their family first. They | | | | you do. |
| have a good life together, although the father was | | | | Some say it's the military way,some have said it's just |
| seriously ill 6 yrs ago he has made a full recovery now. | | | | the military life,but I know nothing could be further from |
| He is very unselfish and will do anything for anyone. | | | | the truth, |
| FORTY MORE | | | | I'm so very proud of my wonderful wife. |
| Can not believe it has been so long,can not believe it | | | | Because you always put everyone ahead of you,and |
| has been forty years. | | | | all you ask is my love and respect in return,but I'm not |
| You've had so many happy times,interrupted by a | | | | sure I've expressed that so well,so all my past efforts, I |
| couple of tears. | | | | think I'll burn. |
| Dad, you scared us all,when you were taken ill. | | | | Because you are so much more than a wife,and I'm |
| Gee, you would have left a gap,would have been | | | | going to tell you this before these lines end,not only are |
| impossible to fill. | | | | you the love of my life,yes indeed, Kelley, you are my |
| Obviously, we are glad you made it,and are living life to | | | | very best friend. |
| the full. | | | | I consider myself the luckiest man alive,you and our |
| No one could call your life boring,no one could ever say | | | | daughter mean the very world to me,and I just wanted |
| it is dull. | | | | to thank you for being you,you've made my world a |
| You seem so happy now,now that we're fully grown. | | | | great place to be. |
| Dad goes off with his golfing, | | | | I want nothing more than to grow old with you, |
| Mum gets left on her own. | | | | I want you to see our love etched on my |
| And you spend time in your garden,painting with your | | | | face,because I'm going to spend the rest of my life |
| flowers,decorating our part of the world,creating | | | | with you,and I promise, for most of it, we'll be in the |
| something that is ours. | | | | same place. |
| You have so many friends,and love your holidays | | | | But our bond is stronger than anything we know,even |
| abroad. | | | | though our relationship was a bit rocky in the startbut |
| You have been to so many places,that most people | | | | Kelley, I want you to know that you're here with |
| could never afford. | | | | me,we're always connected, no matter how many |
| And we are counting the skirts,there must be seventy | | | | miles we're apart. |
| at least,all neatly hanging,all pressed and never a | | | | But the longer we're together the more we become |
| crease. | | | | alike,so I think you should give up and stop all the |
| So thanks for having us,now we know what love is | | | | fuss,come on! Get crazy, cross over to the dark |
| for. | | | | side,yes Kelley, it's time you became one of us! |
| Thanks for our years together,and here is to Forty | | | | But in the meantime, just know that I love you,in truth, I |
| More. | | | | love you with all my heart and soul,for with you in my |
| Copyright Allen Jesson 1998and here's one from a | | | | life, I am complete, yes,you're the one that makes me |
| few years later, this time for a 17th wedding | | | | completely whole. |
| anniversary: | | | | And tonight, please go outside and look skywards,and |
| One Of Us | | | | there you will see a twinkling star,and that will be me, |
| Kelley, as you know I'm not there, | | | | sending you my love,telling you exactly just how |
| I'm sorry, I'm on some distant sand,but I just wanted to | | | | wonderful you are. |
| say "I love you",and I think these are words you'll | | | | So I'll finish by saying Happy 17th Anniversary, |
| understand. | | | | I guess that's really what these words are for,so here's |
| Because I have been 'Blued' for 18 years,and in that | | | | to you Kelley, you're truly beautiful,and here's to our |
| time, I've missed many a special event,but having said | | | | everlasting love, for evermore. |