The Journey Begins

Written for the wedding of Brandon Shepherd and Victoria Pym who were married on the 29th of April 2017

The Journey Begins 

Love vows and an exchange of rings, 

Married  life beckons and is about to begin, 

So look high up to the sky, see the stars bright 

Start of a new journey now and keep to the right 

Keep the flames burning not warm like embers 

Treasure the feeling now ! and take time to remember, 

Love needs nurturing, maintenance and care, 

Good Memories made frequently, made to share 

Not mammoth gestures given in jest 

Just thoughtfulness, feelings and love are the best !

A kiss in the morning a, hug at night, 

Honesty and trust will both see you right. 

So go forward, enjoy the two of you becoming one,

Marriage and loving is all about living life, and having fun !

No luck is needed on your journey ahead,

You're perfect together and so rightfully wed.

Let The Love Grow

Let The Love Grow 

As Man and Wife

You'll build the foundations of your love,

Each kissed placed

Should be your building bricks,  

Warm emotions will radiate, create 

Love of the unknown, 

A wealth of understanding to be nurtured

To be grown.

Your foundations will solidify through your years,  

The laughs, the smiles,

Sometimes the tears, 

Together you will merge, entwine,

Solo outside, but inside combined,

New Memories will be made 

filed,

To create your new joint history,

Your future together an intriguing mystery!

But love is organic 

It will flourish and grow, 

Love will regenerate, create even more,

The fresh roots of love will bind

In time,  

Emotions will reach fresh heights, intensify,

Mature !

You must cherish your foundations and roots ,

So your love remains fresh,

New growth will reveal new shoots 

So your two souls can combine to live ,

Forever,Together, 

Spring should remain constant in your hearts, 

Always new ground to uncover, 

New gifts to be found,

Discovered! 

Love is your gift ! 

My Daughter asked me to write something for her forthcoming marriage this is the amalgamation of several previous writings combined with my love and hopes for her and her future husband   

Vintage Valentine

Vintage Valentine 

I love you ,Oh so very much !

My body tingles with every touch,

When you look at me in that way, 

Time stops, ceases to exist at least for a day,

When you hold me so near in your arms, 

No man or beast would dare do me harm 

As we lie close, caressing one another, 

No goddess in heaven could want another lover,

Yet this is our heaven night after night, 

Our years together and it still feel so right! 

Our love is alive, it's still so much fun,

Never to be relinquished 

Not even for the moon, stars or sun,

My deepest wish is to remain with you, in this bed, 

Till we're very, very old or preferably dead!  

So when we finally reach those famous pearly gates 

You and I can start on over, right from our first date ! 

Easily Pleased

Easily Pleased 

What do I want for Valentine ?

Not chocolates, gems or dresses, 

Just love, you and sweet caresses, 

Forever us knowing love divine.  

What do I want for next year?  

Not holidays, fancy meals or promotions, 

Just love, you and your devotions, 

Forever us knowing love is premier. 

What do I want for life?

Not fast cars, houses or high fashion, 

Just love, you and loads and loads of passion, 

Forever us being a loving husband and wife! 

Banksy

Cutting Words

Cutting Words 

Vladimir Kush

Together we'd once dance

Words would tease and prance, 

Sweet around your lips 

As we coiled and embraced, 

Touching and caressing with finger tips, 

Sweet honeyed words were spoken, 

Genuine, full of promises and emotion, 

Words composed from the heart, 

Of  a heaven together, our start !

Now we seem poles apart, 

Your words hurt, cut, 

Straight to the heart 

Chopping and dissecting, 

Our life, it's direction, 

Your vocal pen loaded with venom,

 The only words written now are for loves requiem!

Submitted to dVerse Poets Poetics whose theme is layers 

Suffrage

Suffrage 

Certain  acts of impropriety, 

Were never accepted in polite society, 

Silliness did surely reign, 

Women brainwashed to abstain 

From 

Sex, drugs and rock and roll,

Till the one appeared with a big fat, bank roll. 

Married and imprisoned in bricks up on the hill, 

Disallowed from mixing with folk from the mill, 

Boredom and curiosity surely did reign, 

From 

Scrubbing floors, doing chores, 

Till crushing their socially ideal Amores 

Then in time, a belly full of living life, 

Presents more duties for the obedient wife, 

Motherhood and expectations did surely reign, 

Of 

Nappies, sleepless nights and restrain, 

Then that cycle would be repeated again. 

Free speech, Free love became the norm, 

The time was ripe for women to transform, 

Choices and freedom did surely reign, 

So

Societies silly impropriety became arcane.

Letting women use their judgement

And their brain !

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Submitted to dVerse Poet Poetics where the theme was Boundaries 

Lets Talk

 Lets Talk!

Speak to me, and tell me what you mean?

My sense of responsibility don't you demean!

I understand about money, family and love.

We said we'd accept each other, to god above 

That means for good better or worse. 

Allow me to think of more, not just what's in my purse. 

I know more than cleaning, babies and the curse! 

I'll accept lives troubles and woes,

I need to know how each of your days goes

Perhaps I can help you, listen, advise

Just don't make life better by telling me lies. 

I know there's problems I can't make disappear 

But if we can talk and listen, love and partnership may reappear !

So lets us talk, discuss, 

The problems, our feelings, our trust .

For with, this I believe, 

The anger and tension will be relieved 

Our minds, bodies and souls can join in union 

Perhaps then the old romance and feelings will enjoy a reunion. 

Lets talk !

                                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                             

                                                                                                                      

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