The faces staring out you see

a legacy from the past

linked by love it seems to me

a marriage that will last,

this primed, set and ordered way

made this for Miriam, a special day.

The ladies all in hats so fine

brought in boxes and decked in time,

dripping with flowers, covered in lace

see how the little boys know their place.

Brush your hair, pomade at will,

shine your shoes, bring Grandpa’s pills!

Sparkling jewels on collars and cuffs

has Aunt Maud brought her muff?

our handsome pair have walked the aisle

a special breakfast in a while,

but now we must look our best

for Hubert’s ‘heaven’ in nineteen eleven.

Don’t forget your gloves or cane,

dear God, don’t let there be more rain!

bring the chairs for we must pose,

young Jimmy please to wipe your nose.

Are we ready in our places,

a little stern, for happy faces!

Poof and Bang! the camera goes

who’d have thought the world would know…

All rights reserved with no reproduction of Photo.

Copyright @ August 2009.

With special thanks to Ged Tucker for the 1911 Family Photo

and also to Janey  Johnson for the restoration of this wonderful Photo.

Although you’re down and feeling blue

a little bit dreamy not wanting to

talk or read,  I understand,

just love smiles will do…

I’ll wrap you soft as feather down,

and feed you from a silver spoon,

bewitch you with procured delights

just return those love smiles tonight.

I’ll fill the room with bergamot

and camouflage  your pain,

find the crystal glasses

and then I’ll pour champagne,

unstring my heart like oyster’s pearls

enthral at just one glance,

if you can muster just for me

a ‘love smile’ when I glance.

I’ll soften all those noisy vowels

when cooing gentle mantra,

and even toast some butter crumpets

or pick a  Shakespeare rose…

and as the peace from pain

like absolution comes,

as when the scent pungent and loved

reaches to your nose,

smile for me beloved one

those ‘love smiles’ that I know…

All Rights Reserved @ May 2009

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:Courtesy of Ian Robson Photos.