Love Poems

Shakespeare may have addressed this sonnet to a young man, but it could also describe my feelings for my wife. It is one of the most serene love poems ever written and what could be a better celebration of marriage than a poem that declares undying love and has stood the test of time? No, it is not our marriage anniversary or any special occasion, but I just borrowed a copy of Shakespeare’s Sonnets and was browsing through Flickr when I was overcome by this desire to transcribe my favourite sonnet. And this picture of roses seemed just the thing to go with it. I love roses. And, to quote Burns,