Here are the two poems I wrote for my grandparents on their 50th wedding anniversary. (2008)
SWEET UNION.
Heavens armies smiling upon
Heavens winds blowing upon
As two were holily united
Each said … ‘I do’.
They vowed
Vows as strong as a pebble in water
Vows that gave us life
For they vowed to give us life
Golden years together
Golden hearts together
And not just by luck
The maker of the universe… united.
You have lived to be phenomenons
Pillars of love
Towers of happiness
Sowers of life
Your humility and gentleness
Your kindness and faithfulness
Shall forever be examples
Upon eternity for us all.
With the pace you set for us
We have to succeed
We have reason to be
We have you.
You are our backbone
You influence all our lives
We love you
God loves you.
FIFTY GOLDEN YEARS!
Seconds have turned into minutes
Minutes have turned into immaculate hours
Hours have turned into cherished days
Today it’s been 50 years…golden years!
This world’s dearest gentleman
And the sweetest lady ever
Both gifts of natural love
Gave n’ hazarded all…for us.
Had something been miscalculated
Had one said... "I don’t"
Had one given up along the way
None of us would be.
Risky yet sweet
That all our destinies
Lay with only two
On 9th August 1958
Fifty golden years ago
You lay a foundation
You planted a tree
Today your fruits overflow.
Today is great!
Today is special!
We love you!
We thank you!
