The faces staring out you see
a legacy from the past
linked by love it seems to me
a marriage that will last,
this primed, set and ordered way
made this for Miriam, a special day.
The ladies all in hats so fine
brought in boxes and decked in time,
dripping with flowers, covered in lace
see how the little boys know their place.
Brush your hair, pomade at will,
shine your shoes, bring Grandpa’s pills!
Sparkling jewels on collars and cuffs
has Aunt Maud brought her muff?
Our handsome pair have walked the aisle
a special breakfast in a while,
but now we must look our best
for Hubert’s ‘heaven’ in nineteen eleven.
Don’t forget your gloves or cane,
dear God, don’t let there be more rain!
Bring the chairs for we must pose,
young Jimmy please to wipe your nose.
Are we ready in our places,
a little stern, for happy faces!
Poof and Bang! the camera goes
who’d have thought the world would know…
All rights reserved with no reproduction of Photo.
Copyright @ August 2009.
Specialised work on this photo – which was badly damaged – was carefully undertaken by Janey Johnson – this took 20 hours of skill to complete. We are thrilled to be able to save this photo, which is almost one hundred years old.
LOVE this Susie !!!
Wow, you are brilliant. If you look closely at the photo, bottom left there looks to be a pair of lost gloves. Fabulous work Susie. love janey
An enchanting poem capturing the essence of the wonderful old photo, injecting some light hearted banter into the picture. Well done Ms Hemingway.
Andrew
Jenny said…
An amazing work by my sisters. This is now a family heirloom in words and pictures.Wonderful!
Susie’s web site, it is quite mesmerising. I have sat here reading her poems etc for the best part of an hour and a half. They are so beautiful – love is a strong emotion and her poems engulfed me. She and Hamada are so lucky to have each other. Thank you again. The Wedding poem and photograph were brilliant .
June.