Anniversary Poems

This Anniversary Poems page brings you poems which were written for specific people. You are free to use any of these verses for non commercial purposes if the characteristics, hobbies etc fit the anniversary celebrants you have in mind but they remain the copyright of Jon Bratton










On Boxing Day in '36
John and Kath said "I do"
Joined together for 60 years
That's mighty powerful glue

From Thattown to Thistown
You've come a long long way
Now on top of the world in Dimond Court
Overlooking Roker's Bay

Still very active
And rarely seen apart
You're teenage geriatrics
Modern and young at heart

We can reveal that John's 85
That's a well known fact
Telling Kathy's age would be a breach
Of the Official Secrets Act

Through Silver, Gold now Diamond
That's a long bridal path
Congratulation John
Congratulations Kath

Lots of love etc.

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Forty six to ninety six
That's 50 years all told
If marriage was an Olympic sport
You'd have got yourselves a gold

Proud parents to two children
Grandparents to five more
Who visit the "Harper Bakery"
It's Gran's cooking they all adore

Not only them...you've also had
Young Hudson mouths to fill
You could have had a thriving business
But you forgot to present the bill

Gladys.. work has kept you fit
And Bill.. you never moan
Well life's not for carrying cases
With a butler of your own

50 years...it's clear you made
The perfect partner choice
Congratulations, lots of love
From your loving sister, Joyce

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It's 25 years since they wed
Put out the Silver Banners
Congratulations Bob and Joan
The cowboy caravanners

Bob's got trophies for being best dressed
Which no-one at all begrudges
Except for some catty cowboys
Who say he hypnotised the judges

But Bob just downs his whiskey
He's not one for hassle
It's Joans skillful fingers
That does wonders for his tassel

Joan's the boss of the Kirton ranch
Bob thinks that's fine
He's always towed the caravan
And always toed the line

Sharing a saddle for 25 years
You both have a sense of fun
Congratulations Mam and Dad
From Donny, your loving son

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BOB LIFELONG PIGEON FANCIER

T'was in May '47
Bob and Maureen said " I do "
50 years together
Oh how the years just flew

They've taken foreign holidays
Jetted off through the air
They've flown round the dance floor
As an old time dancing pair

Sparks have flown from Bob
As a Blacksmith at his trade
And once he was a hero
Flying round to peoples aid

Maureen's never clipped Bob's wings
To the "Pigeon End" he likes to roam
But like a dedicated pigeon
He always comes back home

Such a really lovely couple
Rarely seen apart
After 50 years together
They're still just "chicks" at heart

Love and Congratulations
to the Pigeon King and his Queen, Maureen

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This is a Golden Wedding Tribute
A short but poignant tale
Of Jim and Ava's life and times
In the Garden of Eden- Vale

They wed and soon had troubles
Evelyn and Jim to name but two
Jack made it triple trouble
So they quit...well wouldn't you?

The kids grew up and flew the nest
Jim took retirement pay
Then flopped down in the kitchen
He's been there to this day

Ava took up writing slogans
When not cemented to TV
She catches sight of the kitchen hermit
When he fetches cups of tea

For 50 years the strong silent bloke
Kept the love of his slogan writer
He retained his mystery...and never revealed
How to fill a cigarette lighter

Congratulations Mam and Dad
And Nana and Grandpa as well
This comes with love from E, J and J
A, B, C and L
XXXX

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SILVER FOR BRASS

When young Jack met young Rose
As he stared into her eyes
He said his family were made of Brass
He wasn't telling lies

He said "I'm into heavy metal"
'There's money' she thought in scrap
Her head was turned and before she knew
She was sitting on his lap

She misheard when he said he drove for Jet
She thought it was planes he flew
When he said he spent time at his club
She never dreamt it was C.I.U.

She thought she had a real good catch
So in '74 they wed
To the strains of "Here comes the bride"
Played by Motorhead

That was all a quarter century ago
Where have the years (and Jack's hair) gone?
They now have 3 strapping lads
Alan, James and John

To celebrate reaching Silver
Have a few jars of beer
And Rose, why not make Jack's night
Put on your Morrison's gear !!

All the best etc

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CONGRATULATIONS EILEEN AND TED

While he's busy model making
And supporting the local team
She is seeking the perfect shape
Keep it up girl, you can dream

Since the tortoise has to emulate
The decor of Eileen and Ted
It prays they'll not choose tartan
But tortoiseshell instead

To the budding model and her model husband
We'd like to raise our glasses
Congrats on reaching Silver
From all the "Deli Lasses"

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Wife regularly on TV game shows

For 25 years
You've perfected the art
Of staying together
By...keeping apart

It's not easy for you, Dad
You seek your own space
You slope off to watch telly
But still see Mam's face

You moan a lot and jingle your change
But let's face it, there's no escape
You can flick the remote as much as you like
But she's on the TV and on every tape

Over a pint in the pub, you have a good moan
That's the fate of every Magpie
While Mam perfects her game show skills
Giving talks at the WI

It's good Mam, you've got a bike
It's so much better than walking
Dad just thinks it's a blessed relief
It's the only time you stop talking

This is a very insulting tribute
But take it in good heart
Congratulations Mam and Dad
You've reached Silver together...apart
Lots of love etc

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