You're Still My Valentine

Mary  E. Coe
Your hair is somewhat thinner; it's not quite as dark

You don't move quite as fast; your steps are a little slower

You now have four eyes instead of two

You gained a few pounds, here and there

Your stomach now overlaps your belt

Never-the-less

You're like a bottle of wine; you get better with age

After forty two years; you're still the one

Happy Valentine, Hubby

Published by Mary E. Coe

I write articles, songs, poetry, short stories and stageplays. Some of my writings are fictitious and some are fact based. In the Spring of 1993, some of my poems were published in the library at Citrus Col...  View profile

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  • Branwen665/10/2008

    This is so lovely... Makes me want to go and give my hubby a hug. :) (BTW your hubby is very handsome... then and now.) I love your poetry!

  • SAIKAT KUMAR DUTTA4/7/2008

    Very lovely poem, great as always.

  • Lauren Romano3/19/2008

    How absolutely adorable. I love this.

  • Sunshine Red3/19/2008

    AWWWW! How sweet!

  • Chris M. Carmichael2/25/2008

    I know I'm a little late... what a lovely valentine's poem :-)

  • Mary E. Coe2/24/2008

    Thanks to everyone for your wonderful and sweet comments.

  • Donna Porter2/24/2008

    Oh Wow Mary! How very cool is this. And your hubby looks like a movie star, in both photos. :-)

  • Rebecca Livermore2/22/2008

    Oh, this is so sweet! How blessed you both are!

  • StPatricksDayIsComing2/20/2008

    AWWWW I loved how you put the then and now photos together side to side like that. Very personal, adorable poem Mary.

  • Lori Piper2/20/2008

    loved this

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