(35 years for me and Our Gert)
I splashed out on this greetings card,
It cost me 50p,
I thought that you were worth it,
For putting up with me.
But yours, I know, will cost far more,
(Perhaps a quid or two),
But that’s because I’m worth far more,
For putting up with you.
John,
Your last comment calls to mind a couple of quotes
from poet Coventry Patmore`s `A Married Lover`
Because although in act and word
As lowly as a wife can be,
Her manners, when they call me lord,
Remind me 'tis by courtesy;
Because, though free of the outer court
I am, this Temple keeps its shrine
Sacred to Heaven; because, in short,
She 's not and never can be mine.
Of course any woman worth her salt will lie through
her teeth and deny this.
And the Women`s movement think it`s all about
equality with men (are they kiddin!)
For Pete`s sake don`t tell Gertie.
Although we are soulmates (bookends), Cynthia, I have learned that it never pays to take the next anniversary for granted.
A good one, John. I presume there will be a 36th. Or not. She sounds like a lady with much inherent humour, a very reliable quality in a marriage.
Harry - she knows I'm the Boss (and I've her permission to say so).
No Graham, I'm holding my breath till I post, "I'm Sitting on Top of the World".
When did the missus write this one for you then JC?
I think it's time for another of your musical inspired THFC masterpieces. Can I suggest "we threw it all away"
best etc etc
Graham
Couldn`t wait to comment on this John...That`s it Keep them in their place!
Thank MC. I always think a poem makes a nice present. Cheap too.
Ooh...you ARE a card JC!! I almost felt guilty laughing!
I think the other JC might have revised "Hurt" to "Gert"
in his famous song version.
"I focus on the pain
The only thing that's real
Her punches came like rain
And boy, that made me feel!"
:-))
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John Coopey
Thu 20th Aug 2015 14:45
It's best we know our place, Harry. Just keep your head down, Old Son.