Honey

[dafydd manton]

Honey.


I don't understand,
But then I'm not sure
That I want to.
There are younger men than me,
Richer men, for certain,
Better looking, slimmer, more stylish.
They dress in designer labels,
Me, in an old Welsh rugby shirt.
They flash their money about,
I haven't got a bean.
They drive smart cars
Yet you don't care.
All of them could have you,
Each of them would want you
Yet you stay true.
True to me.
It makes my heart melt like butter.
You smile for me, smile with me,
You send me flowers, leave me notes,
Call me Darling, and Babe.
(As a young man I used to hate that,
Yet now?
I love it, as much as I love you.)
Every day, you tell me how you feel,
Never cease to amaze me with your love,
Your depth of feeling.
You laugh your gorgeous laugh,
Always with me, never at me.
You share your life, daily.
Would I exchange what I have
For what they do?
Would I change one single thing?
No, because I am rich,
Yet they are so poor.
I am so rich!

[zoolane]

nice peom but can't think what else sorry.

[dafydd manton]

Nor do you need to, Zoo. Just that you read it is enough!

[Jerrybaldy]

Good job, you happy rich man. Couldn't happen to a nicer duck.

[dafydd manton]

Quack! Thanks, mate! I'm really glad you liked it!

[Delta40]

Oh how romantic Daffy! nobody is excluded from the pool of love and this is such a heart warming poem that needs nothing else added to it

[dafydd manton]

Thanks for that! Much appreciated!!

[Bar22do]

It must be a blessing to share life with someone so generously expressing his recognition! Good for her!

[dafydd manton]

Thanks Bar - always appreciate your feedback. It is only because she is so special that I can write this, from the heart, as I'm sure you know!

[hillwalker]

Lovely poem, and a very heart-warming subject (just feel those cockles).

But do I detect the honourable daf morphing into our very own UK version of angli?

[dafydd manton]

Oh, if I could only be that good! Who knows, Hill, who knows, but first, I need the inspiration!!!

[Delta40]

You're right Hill. Daffy Dill....(my cockles haven't been warmed in a long time)

[dafydd manton]

Cockle Warming R Us! (It seems!) Thanks D40, thanks.

[Bar22do]

sorry for the typo, I meant "blessing" of course (now corrected).

[Maryd.]

This is so heartfelt Dave... I don't know what else to say. I am very impressed with this one. It has now become one of my favourites. Beautiful sir, just perfect.

[dafydd manton]

Thanks so much!! I always value your comments. D

[Maryd.]

You are most welcome.

[blazeofglory]

This is a fantasy everyone longs for, but back to reality we are there to face all kinds of humiliations. I understand Dave you want this deeply but whether you have it or anyone of us is a question I do not choose to ask, for this a is personal domain and doing that makes me sacrilegious.

Anyway your romantic poem makes me nostalgic

[angliholic]

Lovely poem, and a very heart-warming subject (just feel those cockles).

But do I detect the honourable daf morphing into our very own UK version of angli?
Hi,
I didn't mean to eavesdrop,
but I just passed by and read this!

I guess I should take it as a compliment!



Oh, if I could only be that good! Who knows, Hill, who knows, but first, I need the inspiration!!!

Hi, my old friend, Daffy!
I've seen you act in my favorite cartoon since a boy!

You're certainly the best when it comes to romanticism!
I'm only a prentice in the learning and scribbling!

[Maximilianus]

So Dafydd's a rich chum :p I'll quote Jerry by saying "couldn't happen to a nicer duck!" :)

I wonder who the fortunate owner of such devotion is, and I wonder whether there's a chance to find a similar honey for myself. One just mostly wonders these days http://smiles.kolobok.us/artists/just_cuz/JC_thinking.gif

Quack! http://smiles.kolobok.us/personal/hi.gif

[dafydd manton]

Just when you least expect it, Max!!!

[DieterM]

Rich you are indeed, not only because your love is there with you, but because you're aware of your riches and able to express it so wonderfully. I feel exactly the same thing you do and am happy to have read your inspired lines. Thank you!

[dafydd manton]

Tausend Dank, das war sehr nett von Ihnen!

[Haunted]

This is so cute. Daffy, you are rich indeed. This poem speaks for a lot of us.

[dafydd manton]

Thanks, Haunted. That comment has made smile, lots!!!

[PrinceMyshkin]

Hopefully, you showed this to her? What a tribute! What a selfless expression of appreciation!

[dafydd manton]

Thanks, Prince. I did, yes, and she smiled like only she can..............