Better Place

Happy Anniversary darling,

thank you for a wonderful five years,

so many happy and wonderful memories,

smiles and laughter, splashed with tears.

Now life can be a struggle,

sometimes it's a long continuous war,

but together we've won our battles,

we've found out, united, what true love is for.

You see, you make me so very, very proud,

you are a wonderful sight to behold,

and yours is a story that needs telling,

yes, yours is a story that must be told.

It's a story of love and devotion,

yet enormous courage under enemy fire,

and just when you should have been low,

you kept on lifting higher and higher.

You had a steely look of determination,

your chin had that determined set,

and if you were scared you never let on,

that's something that I'll never forget.

We also had God in our corner,

in hindsight, I guess we couldn't lose,

of all the sparring partners to go the distance with,

I guess He's the one to choose.

Now you've got the all clear,

that's a siren that makes a beautiful sound,

because I couldn't bear life without you,

I really do love having you around.

We've known each other since teenage,

and have been best friends since that time,

our first kiss was four years in the making,

looking back now - that seems such a crime !

Because we both knew from that moment on,

our two destinies were forever entwined,

two individuals on separate pathways,

became one heart, one soul, one mind.

We were in the band together at school,

even then we played in tune,

and I'm looking forward to our future,

I think we'll just stay on honeymoon !

Sampson and Dela can get in a mess,

how we love to watch them play,

and I know that God will bless us with children,

and that'll be one fine summer's day.

We've bought our first house together,

and together we'll build our dreams,

and together we'll share our future,

because we truly are one of the finest teams.

My night would not be complete,

(and I'm very sure of this),

without tucking you up in bed,

and stealing that goodnight kiss.

Seeds of greatness grow in the valleys,

and you've grown a rainforest thick and green,

I'm in awe of your strength and courage,

you're the bravest woman I've ever seen.

You've always been there for me,

I'm grateful for the lessons that you've taught,

your love has been my staff in life,

I am who I am because of your support.

I'm very thankful to God,

for letting you stay a while,

because I'd miss that goodnight kiss,

I'd miss that beautiful smile.

And it is a funny, beautiful smile,

and it melts this very heart inside of me,

and I know that our future is together,

and that's very much a better place to be.

Copyright Allen Jesson :) 2002

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Chris kindly replied:

"WOW.  What a powerful piece of work.  I was totally in a state of intense
emotion. You are very talented and you have made this anniversary something
we both will never forget."