Happy 48th Anniversary

The smell of your perfume,
sweetens the evening air.
The sparkle of your eyes,
lay my emotions bare.

A hint of your laughter,
makes my heart skip a beat.
A kiss from your soft lips,
fills me with burning heat.

A slight touch of your skin,
will burn me like a fire.
A whispered “I love you,”
will ignite my desire.

Like seconds on a clock,
forty-eight years have flown. 
Throughout all those years,
our love has only grown.

I’ve no poet’s words,
to say what it’s meant.
To know such happiness,
has to be heaven sent.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Messina Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 5:15 PM
Nicely written, Jerry. Happy belated anniversary !
Brotherton Avatar
September 24, 2023 at 7:10 PM
Thank you, Charles. I think it is just the beginning of a good run.
Rolland Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 11:15 PM
our love has only grown. perfect words for her, keep on to say, thanks for the enjoyable reading
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:48 AM
Thank you, Yann.
Wolf Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 8:44 PM
Wow! Tempus fugit. Two more for the gold!! Go for it, Jerry! Congrats!
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:47 AM
Thanks, Gershon. Too late to change my mind now. Have a good one my friend.
Andresen Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 5:38 AM
- Both beautiful and romantic, Jerry :) - A lucky lady, who gets this poem :) -Happy 48th anniversary :) - hugs
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:44 AM
Thank you, Anne. But I am the lucky one for sure.
Buhagiar Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 1:17 AM
Great poetry, Jerry. Good rhyme which I find difficult since English is not my language. Thus I tend to go for free verse. Your wife must be happy to read your poem. Mine alas is dead.
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:43 AM
So sorry for your loss. I appreciate your kind words.
M  Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Oh my oh my Jerry….l bet your wife cried when she read this…..truly beautiful my friend! Happy Anniversary to you both! After 48 years together you are like one! Debx
M  Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 8:33 AM
You are a sweet man Jerry! Debx
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:36 AM
Thanks Deb. She is my everything. Have a wonderful day my friend.
Meadows Avatar
September 21, 2023 at 12:22 AM
A beautiful poem. Well done.
Brotherton Avatar
September 22, 2023 at 4:31 AM
Thank you, Jeanette. I appreciate you dropping by.
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