Escape Clause
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image: The Promenade by Marc Chagall
Hold me down when I feel flighty.
Lift me up when I’m earthbound.
When in doubt, just take a chance and
swing this partner round and round.
Love Poems
These love poems are practically guaranteed to add a little extra zing and romance to your world. Whether you are looking for a funny poem for your valentine, a romantic poem for your wedding, or a poem to remind you what true love is all about, you are likely to find exactly what you need right here. So don’t be shy if you want to use one, just email a request to me. (And please, don’t forget to include full copyright information on every copy made. For internet use, a link back to the poem on this website is also required.)
FINDING THE POEM YOU WANT: As you scroll through this section, simply read each snippet sample (usually the first four lines) to get a feel for the poem. When you find something you like, click “CONTINUE READING” to view the entire poem.
Fruit of the Vine
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
I am yours and you are mine,
grown together on the vine
of life and love and days well spent,
formed and fed by blessings sent:
How to Date your Spiritual Mate
©2010 Susan Noyes Anderson (poem only)
I hope you’ll listen to my take
on how to find a mate.
My vision is unique and wise.
My counsel is first-rate.
June Wedding
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
“Thirty days hath September,
April, June, and November.”
This I muttered to myself,
pulling pamphlets off the shelf.
in the breach
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Image: Venus and the Sailor by Salvador Dali
call me from the sea to meet you
in the breach of dawn and dusk
shapes and angles flow to greet you
midnight masses, morning musk
Opposites Attract
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
He said yes. She said no.
She said high. He said low.
He said dark. She said light.
She said wrong. He said right.
Say It with Flowers
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
Has it really been a decade
since you were in my arms?
Ten years ago, I bid farewell
to you and all your charms.
Be Mine. Pretty Peas?!
©2012 Susan Noyes Anderson
You’ll always be the one for me;
we’re two peas in a pod.
So plump, so round…You’re all I see.
My soft, green heart is awed.