Lord, it’s becoming a habit this – writing posts to mark significant anniversaries. I’m showing my age….Today, the wonderful, slightly hard to believe date to celebrate is an unfathomable FIFTEEN years since I said “I do” to my husband.
So much has happened in this time. So much water under the bridge. I’ve neither the time nor the inclination to write a long post about it so I thought I’d have another go at a poem for a bit of fun. I’ve dashed it off in an hour, so its very rough, but as usual, time is not on my side! So, here goes:
Fifteen years
Fifteen years of Morning, love!, fifteen years of yawning,
Fifteen years of How was your night?, It was alright but when will you stop snoring?
Fifteen years of word play, fifteen years of crosswords,
Fifteen years of books and ideas, of coffees and beers, and late into the night talking.
Fifteen years of hurry up please, we’re going to be late, this is our date, it’s quarter to eight, I’ll just have to wait – oh you’re so like your daughter!
Fifteen years of laughter, fifteen years of fun,
Fifteen years of taking your time, cooking with lime, and mistakenly calling me mum.
Fifteen years of what do you think?, I need a drink, Is that the time? I’m so glad that you’re mine.
Fifteen years of what should I do?, why don’t you? I think that you… you’re still on the loo?
Fifteen years of You drive me Mad, When will you learn, Isn’t it your turn?
Of Where are my keys, God help me please!
But above all, its been fifteen years of grace, fifteen years of patience,
Fifteen years of I’m sorry, that’s ok, that’s just your way,
but when will you ever stop talking?!
Thank you my darling husband for being the longest suffering man on earth. And for your hugs. And your children.
This is such a real poem, full of a real relationship. I love how you have picked up on so many quirky ways between you and things that only the two of you would know. Happy Anniversary 🙂 Thank you for linking to Prose for Thought 🙂 x
Aww, this is true love. The kind of love where you don’t always agree (or like each other!) But you’re tied at the heart. Congrats on your anniversary x
That’s exactly it! “Tied at the heart” – I like it. Thx, S
Happy anniversary! A funny poem that is touching too. Love the ‘Where are my keys?!’ bit – I can NEVER find mine!
Happy anniversary – great poem! We’re 15 years married this year too! x
Remember your wedding day so well, Matt incredibly nervous!! Have always always thought you compliment each other beautifully. Xxxx
Love this poem! Live that it’s all about normality because anyone who claims life is all romance, hearts and flowers after 15 years is a big fat liar! Nice to see the loo making an appearance 😉
Happy anniversary!
Thanks Sarah! A poem about men without reference to a loo, is like bread without butter (but a lot less nice!) Sx
Happy anniversary!! This is fantastic….ahhh the loo 🙂
Thanks. And yes. No poem about married life is complete without reference to the ‘dunny’ as they call it in Australia where my husband hails from…
Lovely Siobhan, and lots of that sounds very familiar!
Thanks Paul – I bet you don’t have the same problem of Rachel never stopping talking!