Sonnet 43: 11th Annie-versary

How long? Has it really been eleven? 
It seems like yesterday we said “I do”.
Being your husband feels just like heaven.
Every day, I fall more in love with you.

We said our wedding vows up in Cape May.

Although what we said is a mystery.

For me, they said “by you I’ll always stay”.

Ours is a love that's made for history. 

To me, you are as perfect as can be.

I would not dare change anything at all.

A future full of love is what I see.

With you as my wife, I feel 10 feet tall.

Happy Anniversary to my wife,

Grateful to love you the rest of my life.

Sonnet 42: Happy Valentine's Day 2026

Every year I fall more in love with you
Each day I am in awe of your beauty
Holding you, it feels too good to be true
Loving you seems to be my soul’s duty

Annie, I love that you still excite me
I become overwhelmed with desire
I never knew how happy I could be
My need for you burns like a thousand fires

To me, you will always feel too perfect
With skin like the softest and smoothest silk
You have no idea of your effect
For wanting you each night, I feel no guilt

I love you so much and just want to say
You’re amazing, Happy Valentine's Day

Sonnet 41: I Never Knew

I never knew that I could love like this
I never knew that I could feel so loved
And to think it all started with a kiss
Each day I give thanks to Heaven above

Going away, I will miss you so much
To tell you, I cannot even begin
And I know that when next I feel your touch
I will fall in love all over again

For you, I want to be a better man
To give you everything that you deserve
You always make me believe that I can
And so I'll strive with nothing in reserve

Annie, I love you, with all of my heart
Together forever, never to part

Sonnet 40: 10th Anniversay

I never knew love until I saw you
You captured my heart with only a smile

My heart sang in the hall as you walked through

10 years later we walked down the aisle

I remember our first kiss - I was shy

I remember holding you - perfection 

Letting you go,  I felt like I would die

My life took on a whole new direction

A lot’s happened in 10 wonderful years,

Good and bad but together we made it

Sometimes I get irrational fears 

But then you hold me and the bad thoughts quit

I’m so happy that you are in my life

My best friend, amazing lover, and wife

- Happy Anniversary Annie. 

I love you. 

2025

Sonnet 39: Happy Valentine's Day 2025

John & Annie

One more year and I love you just as much
Honestly, I fall more in love each day
From the softest kiss to the gentlest touch
To the sweet loving things you always say

I am all yours Annie, my love is true
I am enchanted and under your spell
No one else makes me feel the way you do
I hope in my words and deeds you can tell

When I say you're perfect please believe me
As a mom, as a step-mom and a wife
Your love and kindness shine for all to see
How lucky am I with you in my life

Happy Valentine's Day, Annie my love
My friend, lover and the one I dream of

Sonnet 38: Happy Birthday 2025

I wish she knew how beautiful she looks Her hair, her eyes, her lips - she’s so stunning On a date or just home reading some books I think of her and smile, even when running

I wish she knew just how much I love her

Longing to become the man she deserves

Striving to give all I can deliver

No appreciation held in reserve

I wish she knew how happy she makes me

Her kindness and caring are so healing 

I never knew this is what love could be

When I hold her my senses are reeling

With a love that seems to be uncanny,

Happy Birthday to my darling Annie

Sonnet 37: 9th Annieversary

Another year and yet it seems so new

Time with you is going by much too fast

Every day, I fall more in love with you

Wishing and praying each moment will last

I always say that you feel so perfect

And you always laugh and say I’m crazy

But to me you’re a beautiful object 

So breathtaking you always amaze me

I cherish hearing the sound of your voice

My heart glows brighter when I see your smile

Falling in love with you - I had no choice

I couldn’t run fast enough down that aisle

Your skin so soft and delicate to touch

I get overwhelmed I love you so much