Marg, you’ve reached the big Four-0,
And so this birthday rhyme
Will celebrate your life so far
And takes you back in time…
To __ December; a new family member,
1970 was the year,
A little Christmas Fairy, for Tommy and Mary
Brought early Christmas cheer!
Days hard to beat on ______ Street
With Maria, John, Ian and Julie
A happy child, sensible and mild
Never acting unduly!
Fab at Forty, but never been naughty
In fact a goody two-shoes, I’m told
A Prefect at school, living by the rules
Always good as gold!
A sweet disposition; an aspiring musician
Marg took up playing the guitar
In the school choir, Marg never did tire
Of singing “There’s No One Quite Like Grandma”!
All passes, no fails, at St Frances De Sales
Led to a place at Broughton Hall
Where term after term, our little bookworm
Was determined to give it her all!
Marg’s guilty pleasure is her ‘made-to-measure’
A shopaholic from an early age,
Working all she could at Littlewoods
To blow all of her Saturday wage!
Our Scouse version of Kyles, experimenting with styles
Growing up, trying the latest trends
Her hair was less WOW and more 80’s T’Pau,
Unrecognisable to her friends!
Panic stricken, once caught eating chicken
Hot out of the oven one day
As Marg did allege that she was a Veg
..Some would say that’s definitely FOUL play!
Marg took great pains pulling pints at Cains
Back in ’93 when hired,
By Wiggy and Griff and good friend Nik
Although her skills left a lot to be desired!
Next at the Croc, Marg hid her shock
I’m surprised we didn’t appal,
In our messy state, meeting our new mate,
The party girls of Childwall!
Well, we didn’t offend, as our new found friend
Joined us on a jaunt to Falaraki
To party and revel, although Lynsey’s Breville
Still made Marg question if we were tacky!
Marbella was funny, running out of money
When we couldn’t spend the euro any faster,
To economise, we cooked up a surprise,
…Tomato soup to top our pasta!
Dressed as sexy Robin, the fellas hearts were throbbin’
In Marbella, on Christina’s hen do
And at the Dubai Cup, the jockey’s were all fired up
At Marg, the Man Magnet, it’s true!
With the girls, globetrotting the world,
Plenty of laughter and tears,
We’ve made memories galore and I’m sure there’ll be more,
As we roll on down the years!
So, if there’s one thing you take, from this birthday keepsake
Then Margaret please let it be this:
You’re a friend so true, and we all love you
Here’s to you, our Little Miss Chris!
So a BIG ‘Congratulations’,
Let the celebrations start
Please raise your glass, to a lady who’s world class
And forever young at heart!!
Sunday 5 December 2010
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Through Ellen's Eyes - A Celebration of John Lennon's Life
Dedicated to my Mum xxx
THROUGH ELLEN'S EYES
Mum was cleaning in the kitchen
She smashed a plate in disbelief
Wiped the suds onto her dressing gown
And ran upstairs to share her grief.
The radio broke it to him
Dad already knew
I didn’t feel their pain that day
For I was barely two.
Can forty lines of poetry
Condense forty iconic years?
And celebrate a legend,
A legend to his peers.
John Winston Ono Lennon
Requires no introduction
Musician, peace activist, artist
No manufactured production.
Her ‘Favourite Beatle’ my Mum says.
‘Loved him’, she quietly sighs.
“The words were almost irrelevant”
To the crystal memories in her eyes.
I listen to regaled anecdotes
‘Beatle mania’ in Liverpool.
Front page of the Echo
Mum pictured ‘sagging’ Sacred Heart School.
To welcome home her heroes
A Castle Street homecoming joy
‘It was worth the reprimand’
To see her Nowhere Boy.
I begin to realise her honour
To be part of this privileged history.
‘Chapman was a madman,
The world’s eighth mystery’.
A Mersey pride has grown inside
And I truly appreciate
The landmarks our friends flock to
Penny Lane, Mendips, Strawberry Fields gate.
But most of all I’ll remain grateful
For many years to come
To see history through different eyes,
….Ellen’s eyes, not Mum.
Tuesday 19 October 2010
Ethical Wedding Supplier Pledge
Showing We Care.
For more information, click on the below
http://english-wedding.com/ethical-wedding-supplier-pledge
Wednesday 25 August 2010
Supplier Spotlight: For Better Or Verse
A HUGE 'thank you' with cherries on the top to Heidi of An Affair to Remember Events for featuring FBoV in her Supplier Spotlight!
Supplier Spotlight: For Better Or Verse
"For this week’s supplier spotlight, Helen of For Better or Verse has written a bit about what it means to have personal touches included in your wedding which is something that I completely agree with. Her beautiful poetry is a creative way to make give your wedding a personal touch.
For Better or Verse – Bespoke Special Occasion Poetry
po•em (pō’im) n.
1. Piece written in verse
2. Writing with poetic effect
3. Beautiful of delightful thing
Something particularly lovely, beautiful or delightful…
“Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.”
Mae West – actress.
Approaching our first year anniversary this weekend (29th August), I’ve been reminiscing lately just how wonderful our wedding day really was. I’m often asked if there is anything I would change in hindsight, and the answer is always a BIG.FAT.NO. ‘Wonderful’ is actually an understatement. The wedding was an elegant-romantic-oh-so-perfect-fairytale day! And I’m quite certain the reason it was so successful was because I religiously stuck to my mantra of Personalisation is Key! Weddings have really evolved over the last decade, and there are so many ideas and options out there to ensure you create the most perfect, personal day. But how personal is personal?! It is quite possible you may select the same theme, décor, dress or cake as other brides; something your guests may have already experienced.
So, how do you set your wedding day aside from all the rest?
A unique way to truly personalise your day and give your guests an insight into your romance is with a bespoke, personal poem about your relationship. There will, of course, be your nearest and dearest attending your day, and quite possibly some guests who are not so close. So giving ALL guests an insight into you, your day, your celebration, is a perfect way to involve everyone and create that je ne sais quoi atmosphere you’ve been dreaming of.
A special, bespoke poem about your own love story, from first date to proposal, could be recited in a speech, given as a wedding party gift, place setting or favour. My hubby proposed in December 2008, so as a Valentines’ gift two months later, I penned him a poem entitled ‘The Proposal’ which we gave each guest as a place setting.
They are perfect ice-breakers guaranteed to make your guests laugh AND cry! Ideal for any Best Men, Father’s of the Bride or indeed Grooms’ (or Brides?) nervous of public speaking, wanting to deliver an eloquent, heartfelt, sincere speech with a double dose of humour!
So why not let For Better or Verse add a touch of magic to your special occasion and tell your beautiful story in rhyme?
Supplier Spotlight: For Better Or Verse
"For this week’s supplier spotlight, Helen of For Better or Verse has written a bit about what it means to have personal touches included in your wedding which is something that I completely agree with. Her beautiful poetry is a creative way to make give your wedding a personal touch.
For Better or Verse – Bespoke Special Occasion Poetry
po•em (pō’im) n.
1. Piece written in verse
2. Writing with poetic effect
3. Beautiful of delightful thing
Something particularly lovely, beautiful or delightful…
“Personality is the glitter that sends your little gleam across the footlights and the orchestra pit into that big black space where the audience is.”
Mae West – actress.
Approaching our first year anniversary this weekend (29th August), I’ve been reminiscing lately just how wonderful our wedding day really was. I’m often asked if there is anything I would change in hindsight, and the answer is always a BIG.FAT.NO. ‘Wonderful’ is actually an understatement. The wedding was an elegant-romantic-oh-so-perfect-fairytale day! And I’m quite certain the reason it was so successful was because I religiously stuck to my mantra of Personalisation is Key! Weddings have really evolved over the last decade, and there are so many ideas and options out there to ensure you create the most perfect, personal day. But how personal is personal?! It is quite possible you may select the same theme, décor, dress or cake as other brides; something your guests may have already experienced.
So, how do you set your wedding day aside from all the rest?
A unique way to truly personalise your day and give your guests an insight into your romance is with a bespoke, personal poem about your relationship. There will, of course, be your nearest and dearest attending your day, and quite possibly some guests who are not so close. So giving ALL guests an insight into you, your day, your celebration, is a perfect way to involve everyone and create that je ne sais quoi atmosphere you’ve been dreaming of.
A special, bespoke poem about your own love story, from first date to proposal, could be recited in a speech, given as a wedding party gift, place setting or favour. My hubby proposed in December 2008, so as a Valentines’ gift two months later, I penned him a poem entitled ‘The Proposal’ which we gave each guest as a place setting.
They are perfect ice-breakers guaranteed to make your guests laugh AND cry! Ideal for any Best Men, Father’s of the Bride or indeed Grooms’ (or Brides?) nervous of public speaking, wanting to deliver an eloquent, heartfelt, sincere speech with a double dose of humour!
So why not let For Better or Verse add a touch of magic to your special occasion and tell your beautiful story in rhyme?
Monday 2 August 2010
Verse of the Day
A Divine Image by William Blake
Cruelty has a human heart,
And Jealousy a human face;
Terror the human form divine,
And secrecy the human dress.
Cruelty has a human heart,
And Jealousy a human face;
Terror the human form divine,
And secrecy the human dress.
Sunday 1 August 2010
Italian Wedding - July 2010
Sample (14 verses)
1
Welcome to this wedding celebration,
Here today, at Don Pedro
To celebrate their new life; Dean and his beautiful ’wife’,
The ‘former’ Miss Amy Devereux!
2
Congratulations to the newly-weds,
Please join me in a toast,
To the new Mr. and Mrs. Cannon,
On the exquisite Amalfi Coast!
3
On behalf of both our newly-weds,
Accept their welcome; warm and hearty
To guests who’ve travelled near and far…
Or from the ‘Conca Party’!!!!
4
A special mention to Carol and Eileen, the two fantastic Mums,
I hear Carol narrowly missed the church today,
Limbering up in Legs, Bums and Tums!!!!
5
It’s a love story so true, of a young Amy-Lou
Who was swept off her feet, aged fifteen
By a guy who just knew, they’d one day say “I do”….
The start of Amy and Dean!!!!
6
They shared their first embrace, at the ‘East Lancs’ Showcase
On 8th January ‘99
To see ‘Enemy of the State’, although they left at half eight….
For Amy’s curfew was 9pm!!!!!
7
In their early courting days, they were set in their ways
And wined and dined on Old Hall Street
But were soon impressed, by the Albert Dock’s ‘Est Est Est’….
And swopped chicken nuggets for olives and meat!
9
Last year in Dubai, there wasn’t a dry eye
Exactly 10 years from their first date.
Dean knelt before Amy-Lou, and said “I love you,
…I think 10 years is long enough to wait”!!!!
10
He turned to his ‘belle’ in the Ritz Carlton hotel
And asked “Will you marry me”?
This young firefighter, knew how to ignite ‘er,
As Amy’s answer is plain to see!!!!!
11
A flash limousine, arrived at the scene,
As Amy admired her ring, so prettily
She had now bagged her man and was starting to plan
Her dream wedding in Sorrento, Italy!
12
Two smiling faces, arrived at Dubai races,
And with family, they shared their delight
Betting and bubbles, toasted the happy couple
As they danced long into the night!!
1
Welcome to this wedding celebration,
Here today, at Don Pedro
To celebrate their new life; Dean and his beautiful ’wife’,
The ‘former’ Miss Amy Devereux!
2
Congratulations to the newly-weds,
Please join me in a toast,
To the new Mr. and Mrs. Cannon,
On the exquisite Amalfi Coast!
3
On behalf of both our newly-weds,
Accept their welcome; warm and hearty
To guests who’ve travelled near and far…
Or from the ‘Conca Party’!!!!
4
A special mention to Carol and Eileen, the two fantastic Mums,
I hear Carol narrowly missed the church today,
Limbering up in Legs, Bums and Tums!!!!
5
It’s a love story so true, of a young Amy-Lou
Who was swept off her feet, aged fifteen
By a guy who just knew, they’d one day say “I do”….
The start of Amy and Dean!!!!
6
They shared their first embrace, at the ‘East Lancs’ Showcase
On 8th January ‘99
To see ‘Enemy of the State’, although they left at half eight….
For Amy’s curfew was 9pm!!!!!
7
In their early courting days, they were set in their ways
And wined and dined on Old Hall Street
But were soon impressed, by the Albert Dock’s ‘Est Est Est’….
And swopped chicken nuggets for olives and meat!
9
Last year in Dubai, there wasn’t a dry eye
Exactly 10 years from their first date.
Dean knelt before Amy-Lou, and said “I love you,
…I think 10 years is long enough to wait”!!!!
10
He turned to his ‘belle’ in the Ritz Carlton hotel
And asked “Will you marry me”?
This young firefighter, knew how to ignite ‘er,
As Amy’s answer is plain to see!!!!!
11
A flash limousine, arrived at the scene,
As Amy admired her ring, so prettily
She had now bagged her man and was starting to plan
Her dream wedding in Sorrento, Italy!
12
Two smiling faces, arrived at Dubai races,
And with family, they shared their delight
Betting and bubbles, toasted the happy couple
As they danced long into the night!!
Tuesday 27 July 2010
Bridal Confidence Coaching - Be the Perfect Bride and Shine from Inside!
Every bride wants to shine on her big day. The preparations usually start the moment we’ve said ‘Yes!’
We give up all guilty pleasures
(Or at least reduce to small measures)
We dust off the scales, look after our nails
We colour our hair, whiten our teeth,
But do we care enough about what’s underneath?
http://bespokendreams.blogspot.com/2010/07/bridal-confidence-coaching-be-perfect.html
We give up all guilty pleasures
(Or at least reduce to small measures)
We dust off the scales, look after our nails
We colour our hair, whiten our teeth,
But do we care enough about what’s underneath?
http://bespokendreams.blogspot.com/2010/07/bridal-confidence-coaching-be-perfect.html
Monday 19 July 2010
Ruby Wedding Anniversary Poem
Ruby Wedding Anniversary Poem (11 verses)
Sample Verses
Verse 2
It’s a tale of love and devotion, that was set in motion
When Tommy, fond of his rock n’ roll
Fell for a young Dancing Queen, by the name of Jean
And gave her his heart and soul!
Verse 3
Jean’s first gut feeling left this young butcher reeling
Unimpressed by his ‘Teddy Boy’ look,
In fact, she made it quite clear he’d made a pig’s ear
And nearly told him to sling his ‘hook’!
Verse 4
So Dad nearly ‘missed the boat’, all because of a coat,
Of which Mum wasn’t too keen,
So in the name of passion, he changed his fashion,
In order to ‘woo’ young Jean!
Verse 6
Their very first date was in May ‘68
And give him his due, young Tom didn’t moan
When their romantic liaisons down at Caissons
Included Jean’s Gran as a chaperone!
Sample Verses
Verse 2
It’s a tale of love and devotion, that was set in motion
When Tommy, fond of his rock n’ roll
Fell for a young Dancing Queen, by the name of Jean
And gave her his heart and soul!
Verse 3
Jean’s first gut feeling left this young butcher reeling
Unimpressed by his ‘Teddy Boy’ look,
In fact, she made it quite clear he’d made a pig’s ear
And nearly told him to sling his ‘hook’!
Verse 4
So Dad nearly ‘missed the boat’, all because of a coat,
Of which Mum wasn’t too keen,
So in the name of passion, he changed his fashion,
In order to ‘woo’ young Jean!
Verse 6
Their very first date was in May ‘68
And give him his due, young Tom didn’t moan
When their romantic liaisons down at Caissons
Included Jean’s Gran as a chaperone!
Saturday 17 July 2010
More Kind Words!!!!!
Ruby Wedding Anniversary Poem, July'10 - Liverpool
"Hi Helen, it's brilliant, exactly what I wanted. Everyone (in work) read it, they all think it's beautiful, you're so talented."
Natalie Walsh - Liverpool
Thank you Natalie! It was a pleasure to learn all about your special family - Good Luck at the party! x
"Hi Helen, it's brilliant, exactly what I wanted. Everyone (in work) read it, they all think it's beautiful, you're so talented."
Natalie Walsh - Liverpool
Thank you Natalie! It was a pleasure to learn all about your special family - Good Luck at the party! x
Thursday 8 July 2010
Once Upon a Time in a Fairytale Setting...
Visit our sister blog www.bespokendreams.blogspot.com to read all about Lesley and Richard's romantic wedding.
“Our song was a massive thing for us. We are huge fans of Billy Joel so had ‘(I Love You) Just the Way You Are’. It summed up everything we felt about each other - and still do!!!!”
Lesley and Richard Hunter wed in a romantic, fairytale castle on 26th June 2004. They met when Lesley, aged 17, booked a holiday for Richard and his friends in the travel agent where she worked. Some say it was their ‘passport to love….!’
Wednesday 7 July 2010
Check Out FBoV Blog post on The UK Wedding Shows website!
Make Your Wedding Day Personal and Poetic!
http://blog.theukweddingshows.co.uk/wedding-shows/make-your-wedding-day-personal-and-poetic-923/
http://blog.theukweddingshows.co.uk/wedding-shows/make-your-wedding-day-personal-and-poetic-923/
Monday 5 July 2010
A White Wedding in the Bright Light City!
Check out Kimberley and Stephen's Las Vegas wedding in our sister blog, http://www.bespokendreams.blogspot.com/
“The waiters came out with roses, and when Stephen proposed I burst into tears. The waiters and all the other patrons of the restaurant then burst into rapturous applause, whilst I was still sobbing and sniveling”!
Kimberley and Stephen Moss met in 1997 and were married in Las Vegas on 2nd April 2008. The ceremony was held at the Wedding Chapel at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and the reception followed at the hotel’s exclusive China Grill restaurant. The blissfully happy couple then toasted their special day with cocktails in the Mix Bar on the 65th floor, overlooking the Las Vegas strip. Following that, the wedding party hit the casino!
Read the full interview in the Bride and Tested section.
Much Love x
Saturday 3 July 2010
Another Happy Customer!
Wedding, Italy - July 2010
"Hi Helen, I am crying my eyes out, I love it! I think it's perfect. Thank you so much for our poem, I don't know how you do it".
Mrs.2.b x
This bride-to-be was an absolute pleasure to write for, gave me lots of information, I felt like I'd known them for years! On behalf on For Better or Verse, wishing you both every happiness for your forthcoming nuptials! x
"Hi Helen, I am crying my eyes out, I love it! I think it's perfect. Thank you so much for our poem, I don't know how you do it".
Mrs.2.b x
This bride-to-be was an absolute pleasure to write for, gave me lots of information, I felt like I'd known them for years! On behalf on For Better or Verse, wishing you both every happiness for your forthcoming nuptials! x
Saturday 5 June 2010
UK Songwriting Contest 2010 - Results
'The Haiti Prayer' was a commended entry in the Lyrics category in the UK Songwriting Contest 2010!!!
The song was carefully examined by expert music industry judges and they have awarded Helen Burns this certificate for participating in the contest in 2010 and for contributing to it's continued success as one of the world's leading international songwriting events.
A contest spokesman said "The UK Songwriting Contest directors and judges include some of the world's top producers who have worked closely with such artists as Paul McCartney, Britney Spears and many others. There were over 5,000 entries this year and we are pleased that Helen Burns achieved a commended result in this year's event and wish Helen every success in the future as a songwriter".
First songwrting attempt/competition entry so extremely pleased!!!
Next year - aim higher!!!
Friday 30 April 2010
Competition Winners - 'Best Buddies' Warehouse 2000, (Cat Deeley/Edith Bowmen)
Best Mates
It was fate
To make us Twins
Everlasting grins
Disco Divas
Dancing Queens
Shopaholics from early teens
Warehouse judges, can't you see?
We deserve this shopping spree!!
Competition entry - God Loves a Trier.....
Happy Birthday my-wardrobe,
You're Fabulous Four today!
I'd like to toast my-favourite site
And win this amazing give-away!
So my-friend, how would I spend
This delicious £400 prize?
My-wish list of dreams is bursting at the seems
Well....a girl can fantasize!
Myself I'd spoil with a Kirsty Doyle,
And support the lady from Liverpool,
A collection just to-die-for,
The epitome of avant-garde cool!
No high heels for me (I'm on crutches you see)
Sporting a not-so-fashion-savvy lump : (
So a Bloch Ballet Flat is where I'm at
Or a D&G nude satin pump!
A Kenneth Jay Lane could ease my pain,
Mmmm - THAT gorgeous Teardrop Ring,
A Manoush baby smock dress would really impress
It's butterfly necklace would add some bling!
A lush Lulu Guinness would not go a miss,
THE hot pink padded lip clutch,
A Missioni silk sarong would not look so wrong,
Brightening up my boring grey crutch!
So Happy Birthday once again,
Congratulations on reaching 4!
Cheers, here's to you
May your dreams come true
My-wardrobe for evermore x x x!!!
You're Fabulous Four today!
I'd like to toast my-favourite site
And win this amazing give-away!
So my-friend, how would I spend
This delicious £400 prize?
My-wish list of dreams is bursting at the seems
Well....a girl can fantasize!
Myself I'd spoil with a Kirsty Doyle,
And support the lady from Liverpool,
A collection just to-die-for,
The epitome of avant-garde cool!
No high heels for me (I'm on crutches you see)
Sporting a not-so-fashion-savvy lump : (
So a Bloch Ballet Flat is where I'm at
Or a D&G nude satin pump!
A Kenneth Jay Lane could ease my pain,
Mmmm - THAT gorgeous Teardrop Ring,
A Manoush baby smock dress would really impress
It's butterfly necklace would add some bling!
A lush Lulu Guinness would not go a miss,
THE hot pink padded lip clutch,
A Missioni silk sarong would not look so wrong,
Brightening up my boring grey crutch!
So Happy Birthday once again,
Congratulations on reaching 4!
Cheers, here's to you
May your dreams come true
My-wardrobe for evermore x x x!!!
Sunday 14 March 2010
An Ode to our Lovely Mum!
This birthday wish is dedicated
To our Mum who's Super Sixty!
We'd like to take you back in time
To the year of 1950!!
Wednesday, **th March
A spring day; so bright but chilly
Ellen Marie graced the H**** family
…the arrival of 'Little Willie'!!
Baby sister to John, Gerard and Sheila,
Daughter to Emiline and John,
Those days hard to beat on Jubilee Street
The best girl in seven streets, bar none!
A quiet child, sensitive and mild,
A pupil at Sacred Heart, Hall Lane
At weekends she’d play, at ‘Paradise’ all day
With bezzies, Kathleen and Elaine!
One day at the Oller, poor Ellen did holler
When she fell on corrugated iron and rubble
Curiosity killed the cat while chasing a rat
And got her into BIG trouble!
Remember the time she went ape
When Gerard fed her a grape
Then confessed it was a sheep's eye
Oh what a-to-do! If only ‘ewe’ knew,
Gerard was telling a porkie pie!
It put her in good stead, that time before bed,
When Ellen gorged on Pontefract Cakes
Just her and big sis; and a MOUND of liquorice
Little girls with BIG belly aches!
A night out in the Victoriana, turned into a drama
After a dance and a drink
In the heat of the night, Ellen's dress felt tight,
…..her mini was starting to shrink!
A new place of work, did have its perks
When Ellen met her first love, so true
Dad turned on the charm,
As he stuck out his arm
And asked, "how about me and you?!!!"
Dad knew how to please
As the encounter at Plesseys
Was the start of Ellen and John
Soon they set the date, for St Timothy's church gate
**th August 1971!!!
A beautiful bride, (John swelled with pride)
As elegant as can be,
Fast forward a few years, now up to her ears
In a 'sea of pink'…...times 3!!
A happy abode on N***** Road
Karen, 4; and newborn twins,
Her work was cut out, without out a doubt,
With uniforms, bottles, nappy pins…..!!!
E-v-e-r-y morning at 8 - let's call this 'Hair-gate'
We'd queue up, 'I'm first!!! It's MEEEEE!!'
Until Mum flipped her lid with the squabbling kids
And snapped the Denman brush over her knee!!!
We soon understood, if we hadn’t been good,
(Although it was always tongue in cheek)
When once in a while Mum’s sparkling smile
Would turn into gritted teeth!
Mum made us beautiful clothes, adorned with bows,
And this I cannot lie,
Her homemade pud, never tasted so good,
Ellen's 'infamous' Apple Pie!
So what's the secret to your success, Mum,
Of your youthful and radiant air
Is it your 5-a-day from a 'Cabernet'?!
If its good genes, we hope you’ll share!
Joking apart, straight from the heart,
You're Mum, but best friend too,
A wonderful Nana to Eva and Greta,
Very much, we all love you x
So now you're turning 60
We don't think you'll ever look back
Just don't make a fuss while riding the bus
With odd boots; one brown, one black!
Thanks to our friends and family
Who are here to celebrate today
To join us toast our lovely Mum
Who is so special in every way!
So a BIG ‘Congratulations’
Let the celebrations start
Please raise your glass,
To a lady who’s world class
And forever young at heart!!!
To our Mum who's Super Sixty!
We'd like to take you back in time
To the year of 1950!!
Wednesday, **th March
A spring day; so bright but chilly
Ellen Marie graced the H**** family
…the arrival of 'Little Willie'!!
Baby sister to John, Gerard and Sheila,
Daughter to Emiline and John,
Those days hard to beat on Jubilee Street
The best girl in seven streets, bar none!
A quiet child, sensitive and mild,
A pupil at Sacred Heart, Hall Lane
At weekends she’d play, at ‘Paradise’ all day
With bezzies, Kathleen and Elaine!
One day at the Oller, poor Ellen did holler
When she fell on corrugated iron and rubble
Curiosity killed the cat while chasing a rat
And got her into BIG trouble!
Remember the time she went ape
When Gerard fed her a grape
Then confessed it was a sheep's eye
Oh what a-to-do! If only ‘ewe’ knew,
Gerard was telling a porkie pie!
It put her in good stead, that time before bed,
When Ellen gorged on Pontefract Cakes
Just her and big sis; and a MOUND of liquorice
Little girls with BIG belly aches!
A night out in the Victoriana, turned into a drama
After a dance and a drink
In the heat of the night, Ellen's dress felt tight,
…..her mini was starting to shrink!
A new place of work, did have its perks
When Ellen met her first love, so true
Dad turned on the charm,
As he stuck out his arm
And asked, "how about me and you?!!!"
Dad knew how to please
As the encounter at Plesseys
Was the start of Ellen and John
Soon they set the date, for St Timothy's church gate
**th August 1971!!!
A beautiful bride, (John swelled with pride)
As elegant as can be,
Fast forward a few years, now up to her ears
In a 'sea of pink'…...times 3!!
A happy abode on N***** Road
Karen, 4; and newborn twins,
Her work was cut out, without out a doubt,
With uniforms, bottles, nappy pins…..!!!
E-v-e-r-y morning at 8 - let's call this 'Hair-gate'
We'd queue up, 'I'm first!!! It's MEEEEE!!'
Until Mum flipped her lid with the squabbling kids
And snapped the Denman brush over her knee!!!
We soon understood, if we hadn’t been good,
(Although it was always tongue in cheek)
When once in a while Mum’s sparkling smile
Would turn into gritted teeth!
Mum made us beautiful clothes, adorned with bows,
And this I cannot lie,
Her homemade pud, never tasted so good,
Ellen's 'infamous' Apple Pie!
So what's the secret to your success, Mum,
Of your youthful and radiant air
Is it your 5-a-day from a 'Cabernet'?!
If its good genes, we hope you’ll share!
Joking apart, straight from the heart,
You're Mum, but best friend too,
A wonderful Nana to Eva and Greta,
Very much, we all love you x
So now you're turning 60
We don't think you'll ever look back
Just don't make a fuss while riding the bus
With odd boots; one brown, one black!
Thanks to our friends and family
Who are here to celebrate today
To join us toast our lovely Mum
Who is so special in every way!
So a BIG ‘Congratulations’
Let the celebrations start
Please raise your glass,
To a lady who’s world class
And forever young at heart!!!
Monday 1 March 2010
Gordon Brown - Shove-Gate
Gordon Brown, finger and thumb,
See his fist; will it make you run?
“Get outta my way”
Is it horseplay?
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown.
Every time, just like the last
Allegations, no longer aghast
You’d never shove
Your aides you love
Never a frown with Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown, what a big mess
Bully-gate, is it all down to the press?
It’ll take more than You Tube,
To show the world you’re not rude,
Never a frown with Gordon Brown
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown
See his fist; will it make you run?
“Get outta my way”
Is it horseplay?
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown.
Every time, just like the last
Allegations, no longer aghast
You’d never shove
Your aides you love
Never a frown with Gordon Brown
Gordon Brown, what a big mess
Bully-gate, is it all down to the press?
It’ll take more than You Tube,
To show the world you’re not rude,
Never a frown with Gordon Brown
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown
Never a frown
With Gordon Brown
Sunday 28 February 2010
Services
Special Occasions - When Might You Want a Bespoke Poem?
Wedding party speeches (Father of the Bride, Best Man)
Unique wedding place settings
Why not tell your own love story from first date to proposal? Guaranteed to make your guests both laugh and cry! Perfect keepsakes to treasure forever!
Marriage proposal
Looking for inspiration for a different and exciting marriage proposal? Why not surprise your spouse-to-be with a romantic/witty poem about your relationship. Could be written in a card or even recited to the love of your life!
Hen party
“And so Cinderella has now found her fella….”Give your hen the perfect send off!
Stag party
Valentines Day
“I love you more than pink champagne, I love you more than shoes….” Unusual Valentines gift for your loved one!
Birthdays – milestone, special, verses for surprise invitations etc
Graduation
Corporate affairs, retirement, colleagues leaving
Divorce parties - For Worse or Worser!!!
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If you would like a bespoke, personal poem, please email helen@forbetterorverse.co.uk for initial consultation, outlining who and what the poem is for. I will then contact you with a list of questions to ensure I have enough information to write the perfect poem for your occasion! There may be some questions irrelevant to your occasion, or some you may not wish to answer, so please leave blank if you would prefer.
A minimum of ten days notice required.
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A sample draft version of your poem will be sent for your review. Should further editing or amendments be required, I will carry these out to ensure your complete satisfaction.
Payment is required in full before your final version is received.
Pricing
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Saturday 27 February 2010
The Haiti Prayer
The Haiti Prayer
One Tuesday
Far from grace
An earth child brought pain and sorrow
To a place
Poor in wealth but not in values
Misery, ignored the plea
And struck at sixteen fifty-three
Let’s embrace
Our friends of today
And tomorrow
Mend the hearts
Of Port-au-Prince
Look deep into your soul
Give aid, persuade, convince
Our love we’ll measure
Give up our guilty pleasures
For you, we are there
Say the Haiti prayer…
World’s apart
But we share
In this parallel universe
An existence hard to contemplate
Or imagine
Dignified, strong and brave
Mass destruction to mass graves
Lives lost, survivors
Finding their strength, within
Mend the hearts
Of Port-au-Prince
Look deep into your soul
Give aid, persuade, convince
Our love we’ll measure
Give up our guilty pleasures
Forgive their debt
The hurt we can't forget.
Don’t rest until
There’s peace and calm and still
Let’s rue the day
The earth did kill…
Capricorn quake
Her ugly trait
Pessimistic, shakes and tremors
Shook our hearts
As we watched the terror unfold
Haiti hope, love, faith and joy
For the Haiti girls and boys
The saddest story
Ever to be told
Mend the hearts
Of Port-au-Prince
Look deep into your soul
Give aid, persuade, convince
Our love we’ll measure
Give up our guilty pleasures
For you, we are there
Say the Haiti prayer….
Mend the hearts
Of Port-au-Prince
Look deep into your soul
Give aid, persuade, convince
Our love we’ll measure
Give up your guilty pleasures
Forgive their debt
The hurt we can't forget.
Narcissism Football Club (NFC)
A new football team is on the block,
Called ‘Narcissism FC’
They’ve recruited a new captain,
Let's call him...'JT'.
The Powers-That-Be at 'Narcissism',
Wanted him straight away,
"He's perfect for our team", They said,
"And he can also play.
He's very good at what he does,
He shoots, he scores; he wins.
He can kick a ball, but most of all,
He represents our deadly sins.
There are seven sins, at NFC,
Each player must possess at least four,
They don't have to be bright,
Or read or write,
Just have qualities we all abhor”.
Number 1, Entitlement
Must consider oneself unique,
And fall in love with own reflection
Just like that daft young Greek...
Who rejected the desperate advances,
Of the nymph, Echo,
No chance that happening these days,
In fact, it’s the only way they know.
Without further ado, Number 2,
Also a very ugly trait,
JT needs a defender,
Let’s call this one....‘Cole-gate’.
Most unlike his namesake,
He’s neither fresh nor clean,
He (allegedly) enjoys a quite night in
Flashing pearly whites at his mobile screen.
So No 2, ‘Magical Thinking’
That they're above the law and press,
Get up to any old antics,
Yawn....always under duress.
No.3, ‘Bad Boundaries’
Of these they know no end,
Secret liaisons behind a loved ones back,
And also a best friend.
You get the gist on all other points,
4, 5, 6 and 7,
Let’s think about the girls you hurt,
They’ll all have a place in heaven.
You hide behind your centre half
Wagging her loyal tail
Pass feelings by, deny and lie,
Are you mouse or male?
Well, there’s a new breed of WAG about
These girls are 'Wise and Great'
Tremble and frisson to the second division
Girls - it’s time to relegate!
Called ‘Narcissism FC’
They’ve recruited a new captain,
Let's call him...'JT'.
The Powers-That-Be at 'Narcissism',
Wanted him straight away,
"He's perfect for our team", They said,
"And he can also play.
He's very good at what he does,
He shoots, he scores; he wins.
He can kick a ball, but most of all,
He represents our deadly sins.
There are seven sins, at NFC,
Each player must possess at least four,
They don't have to be bright,
Or read or write,
Just have qualities we all abhor”.
Number 1, Entitlement
Must consider oneself unique,
And fall in love with own reflection
Just like that daft young Greek...
Who rejected the desperate advances,
Of the nymph, Echo,
No chance that happening these days,
In fact, it’s the only way they know.
Without further ado, Number 2,
Also a very ugly trait,
JT needs a defender,
Let’s call this one....‘Cole-gate’.
Most unlike his namesake,
He’s neither fresh nor clean,
He (allegedly) enjoys a quite night in
Flashing pearly whites at his mobile screen.
So No 2, ‘Magical Thinking’
That they're above the law and press,
Get up to any old antics,
Yawn....always under duress.
No.3, ‘Bad Boundaries’
Of these they know no end,
Secret liaisons behind a loved ones back,
And also a best friend.
You get the gist on all other points,
4, 5, 6 and 7,
Let’s think about the girls you hurt,
They’ll all have a place in heaven.
You hide behind your centre half
Wagging her loyal tail
Pass feelings by, deny and lie,
Are you mouse or male?
Well, there’s a new breed of WAG about
These girls are 'Wise and Great'
Tremble and frisson to the second division
Girls - it’s time to relegate!
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