Pictures Of Love

With some light-hearted humour and wonderment, these poems look at encounters with love.
In the months leading to the marriage of our son, he and his bride-to-be asked me to write a poem for the occasion and this book was the outcome from that request. Some of these poems are personal to them or to the family, while others take a broader look at the theme of love. Jesus may not often be named, but he keeps putting in an appearance too! There are many poems here that I really like and have shared some on different occasions with different people.
First published in 2006, I think it is time to share them with a wider audience.

This is a list of Poems:
The Five Languages of Love Learn to speak your partner's language!
Passion and Peace Extremes of emotion can be expressed by just holding hands
When I Am With You All other interests take second place
Well Done Encourage your partner in what they do
Acts of Kindness The opposite of taking someone for granted, of being too familiar and forgetful
Gifts The only reason for the gift is to please the person receiving it
The Bride's Day All eyes are on the bride, but her eyes are on the man she loves
The Course of True Love Enjoy time spent together, look forward to the next time
Three Rings An exchange of rings shows they are committed exclusively to each other
I Do A solemn pledge of commitment, even if things go wrong
The Storm Even in the best of marriages there are rough waters ahead
Girls Yes they are lovely, but can you understand them?
Life A moment of surrendering your own life in giving to another.
Side By Side Intimacy enjoyed by Adam and the steps God takes to restore that relationship.
Your Name Is Love Love is a person, not just a feeling. Love is looking for a response
Uphill Life is full of challenges with dreams to be fulfilled. Don't give up hope!
Portrait A famous painting by a famous artist
Artist Many people will pay a lot of money to own a painting by certain artists
Invitation This invite is to be part of God's family, the Church, the Bride of Christ.
Rare and Precious Love is something that words can fail to properly express
Love Is Not Blind Not even faults and blemishes can extinguish the passion for each other
True Love True love is found in the depth of your heart!
Love Making Love making has a spiritual bonding that ties two people together
Damsel And The Prince Are you looking for that Fairy-tale love?
Thunderbolt Love can strike when you least expect it!
I Love The Way Recognise the love that is shown to you
Love Garden Lessons from nature can paint the picture of love
The Foster Charm And I am the best of them!
You Can Call Me Dad We're proud to call you daughter!
Son Memories while watching you grow and mature
My Darling A lifetime of love has its own reward of strength, certainty and assurance