202: Twinkletoes Gets Married, by Andrew J. Leggett
I just remembered, I don't think I ever posted the poem I wrote for Angie's wedding, back in August. Well, here it is (and the good news is, I can't change it, as Angie had it read at the ceremony (or the rehearsal, I don't remember which)! A truly occasional piece! ^_^)
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Twinkletoes Gets Married
For Angela Adams, on her wedding day
It seems as if I came into this
at the midnight hour, merely
the sideline spectator watching
as you both emerged from
the riot where you came together,
jumping the final hurdle
of the policemen's shields--he,
with infinite energy and verve,
and you, with infinite grace,
and a charming sort of calm.
And though now I cannot see
you, I can imagine how well
you look in white--and even
if this is not what you are wearing
as you walk up to him, the grace
of your every step will make
you appear positively dove-like,
and the sparkle of your eyes
and joy-filled smile will be more
than enough to melt his heart.
And though I cannot hear you,
I have only to close my eyes to
hear your answering voice, the sweet,
laughing soprano enveloping me
as I'm sure it will envelop him
like honey;
and I don't have to
be there to know how happy he
makes you, how much you love
him, and you do, you really do.