Poetry can be a heartfelt way to express love and well-wishes for a son on his wedding day. Through carefully chosen words, a parent can convey emotions and memories that celebrate the joy of this special occasion. Poetry can capture the essence of the parent-child bond, the pride felt in seeing a son start a new chapter in life, and the hopes for a happy and fulfilling future ahead. The beauty of poetry lies in its ability to encapsulate deep feelings in a few lines, creating a lasting and meaningful message for the groom on his wedding day.
Wedding Toast
St. John tells how, at Cana's wedding feast,
The water-pots poured wine in such amount
That by his sober count
There were a hundred gallons at the least.
It made no earthly sense, unless to show
How whatsoever love elects to bless
Brims to a sweet excess
That can without depletion overflow.
Which is to say that what love sees is true;
That this world's fullness is not made but found.
Life hungers to abound
And pour its plenty out for such as you.
Now, if your loves will lend an ear to mine,
I toast you both, good son and dear new daughter.
May you not lack for water,
And may that water smack of Cana's wine.
by Richard Wilbur
Shotgun Wedding
Pa held shotgun to his head
"Marry her son or you're dead"
"It wasn't me" the lad pled
"Yes it was" she said
Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
© All Rights Reserved
Placed No. 2 in John Freeman's " Love or Humor" Contest - January 2011
~*~wanting a Baby~*~
He asked me to give him a baby
Which i have always dreamed of
When i do have that baby boy or baby girl
I'll know it will have been conceived with love
For 9 months of my life, while my baby is growing
They'll be a day and everyday after that my face will be glowing
I want my child to know she or he can tell my anything
No matter what it is I'm here for everything
He shows me that he cares for me with such a great deal
That's why i think we cant hide how we feel
The words that he says bring hope to my life
That's why I wouldn't mind being his wife.
Proud Diana
She watches from high above
For that son she does love
A princess on a Heavenly cloud
For her young prince she is proud
He has proposed to his lady sweet
The woman that makes his heart beat
In Heaven his mother will now sing
For he gave his love a special ring
With Heavenly wings, she jumps for joy
You can hear her say, "that's my boy"
On that royal wedding you can pray
She will be there in spirit that day
copyright Chris Smith 2010
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Tears of Joy
To the church on time I made it,
though down the aisle I almost fainted.
With tears of joy, we stood at the altar--
our wedding vows we did not falter.
Through love expressed,
a son we were blessed.
With tears of joy, I held him in my arms,
praying he would never be harmed.
Through God's grace,
we three are saved.
With tears of joy, we will meet again,
when to heaven we ascend.
Alesia Leach © 10/2014
At the Drive- Thru
We met up at the drive-thru
Me and my Betty Sue
Ain't it true?
That one and one is two?
But that math only works in the front seat
And Lord have mercy, she was ever so sweet
I couldn't take that pleasurable heat
Her tender lovin' soon had me beat
We weren't stoppin'
Now she's about to be poppin'
And her Daddy is a-hoppin' ---Mad!
He got out his gun
and told me, "Son!
I'm gonna shoot you dead,
If'n tomorrow you and Betty Sue, ain't wed!"
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Hopefully this is allowed. Bit of an experiment. Fun to write.
My Son Mike
I popped on to myspace
And what did I see
Mike and his girlfriend
Had gotten married
I knew she was pregnant
And he will soon deploy
Iraq is where he'll be
When finding out if it's girl or boy
A beautiful young lady
A wife, and soon to be a mom
I wish they weren't so far away
So I could help her a long
My son is a man of strength
He fights for us every day
May the "two" loves of his life
Guide him back home to stay
...and I'm gonna kick your butt if you don't call me after the honeymoon!
I love you all...
mom
~*~my Mother In-Law~*~
My mother in-law is a wonderful person.
She treats me good and tells me all about her son.
She said that she hopes the best for us.
That she hopes we last long and someday get married.
I love hearing her say that. It tells me that I have her approval.
She even told me that the reason she tells me about her son
is because she sees me like her daughter and I take that to the heart.
Thoughts In a Warm Room
She looked deep into his eyes
wondering why she loved him
It was not shape or personality alone
His tongue was sharp at times
and as he touched her magic parts
Wondering -- vanished
Love
From the time we met
I knew in my Heart
That we'd Love you
Right from the very start
My son and I
were always there
Through thick and thin
Because we care
My love for you
Grows stronger each day
Havin you in my life
I'm happy in every way
You gave me a family
That was always a dream
A dream come true
A precious gift of Love from you too me
You're my best friend,
My lover, My soulmate, My companion
It's a love to last always
A love too last forever ALWAYS!!!
Monsters
My mother-in-law is a blessing
Only to her son
Now that we are married
She has me on the run
The Lady's always changing
Everything I've done
Regrets, I don't have many
She's the only one
For: Debbie Guzzi's Jack Out of the Box contest
Form: Acrostic
By: Mdailey
I have not tried a poem of this style since I was a teacher back in the 70's.