(inspired to post by Harry's excellent blog "Bon Voyage")
We got this aspidistra
on our wedding day
I don’t recall who gave it
– much to my dismay;
Which makes it 30 this year,
while you are 22
I’ve split it many times since then,
as soon we’ll split from you;
As you start your second life
–new home, new man, new job;
So I’ve split off two shoots for you
– one “Sarah”, one called “Rob”.
Sentiment with a warmth of affection that is hard to resist. Nice one, J.C.
Sorry to do another Awwww, but Awwwww! :D
Aww, this is so lovely John. I like how poems can be like diaries, recording all kinds of events in our lives.
I wrote this last year on the occasion of my daughter leaving us to set home with her boyfriend.
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Harry O'Neill
Fri 18th Nov 2011 19:09
John
That`s what comes of having a poet as a dad.
(I can just imagine you reading it to them)
Thanks for the mention.