Maybe next time
When you entered the church
And everyone turned, to see the bride,
My eyes were on you, my precious daughter, not her.
With new, long curls in your hair
And flowers in your hands
Pink, white and delicate mauve -
Striking contrast
Against the rich dark blue of your long silken dress.
And I could not stop the tear from rising to my eye.
When the signatures were written
In a very special book
And we all sat and faced the group
Gathered at the front
Waiting to start.
Special friends of the bride, together for years,
Singing, sweet, gentle harmonies
Talking of love.
With such pride in my eyes
It was you I watched
And the tears began to fall.
Outside on the grass
The memories of the day
Were to be captured and printed
And you waited, standing close
To one who should be treasured
And cherished
Forever.
Standing together
In matching dark blue – so cool and sophisticated
And beautiful
Maybe next time.......
14/7/11
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This in itself is amazing - she was badly treated by a bloke when a small puppy, hates men outside the family and is very nervous. So Chris was well warned three/four years ago when he came to meet the parents (ie us) and dogs (ie Badger and Cadburys - the old spaniel in the ode) for the first time.
Expected knock was heard on the door, every single member of the family became instantly available to intervene in case Badger went ballistic. Enter Chris. Badger fell in love with him. Instant putty in his hands and has been ever since! And if he is good enough for Badger he is good enough for me!!
And at the wedding mentioned above in the poem, Sarah's mum - ie Brides Mother - had a hat. A wonderful hat. And if ever I do need such a hat she is going to take me to the lady who lives in Newton Abbott who knows about these things.
Hence the emotion in the poem. And the comment maybe next time.......... it will be my turn to wear it...
What ever you do though...... SHHHHH..... DONT TELL EMMA!!!
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150309380980042&set=a.10150309377700042.382363.74802160041&type=1&theater
and thats my daughter......
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150309381545042&set=a.10150309377700042.382363.74802160041&type=1&theater
shhhhh!!!!
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