| Are your parents about to celebrate a special | | | | Dad was always accident prone, |
| anniversary? Are you trying to prepare a toast for | | | | Constantly in harm. |
| the day?An anniversary toast is big deal and you | | | | This one-time forestry worker |
| want to make sure that this comes out exactly | | | | Cut trees - and nearly cut off his arm. |
| right.You want to strike the right emotional tone with | | | | |
| all the guests at the celebration.Sometimes this task | | | | He's safer now as a postman, |
| can be a bit tricky.Take for instance the story of | | | | And so caring for our elderly neighbors. |
| Tracy, a lady who hails from Ireland. She, along with | | | | In addition to the mail, |
| her siblings, asked me to compose a funny poetic | | | | He carries their groceries as favors. |
| toast, which thanked her Mum and Dad for all they | | | | |
| do.Here it is:Anniversary Poems and Poetry - A | | | | He knows everyone, it seems, |
| Sample | | | | And even as we speak, |
| | | | He goes to all kinds of funerals, |
| Dear Mum and Dad, | | | | At least one per week. |
| Mum and Dad, Ray and Celia, | | | | |
| Greatest couple alive. | | | | Meanwhile, mum's a stay-at-home, |
| Today we celebrate your wedding, | | | | Heart and backbone of everyone. |
| Anniversary twenty-five. | | | | Dinner always on the table, |
| | | | Spirit bright and warm as the sun. |
| A quarter of a century | | | | |
| Of love and care as one. | | | | They had 3 beautiful daughters, |
| A wondrous time for all, for sure, | | | | The pride and joy of their whole life. |
| Always so much fun. | | | | Tracey, Siobhan and Fiona, |
| | | | Are the sunshine for this man and wife. |
| Mum came from Glangevlin, | | | | |
| Dad from Glenfarne, by chance. | | | | Tracey's boyfriend Ronan, |
| They met one glorious night | | | | And Declan, Siobhan's beau, |
| At the Rainbow Ballroom of Romance. | | | | Are always welcome in our house, |
| | | | Bringing home the turf from the bog, you know. |
| Mum loved dad's wrangler suit, | | | | |
| Made of sumptuous courdoroy. | | | | Mum's a great dressmaker, |
| Mum's long brown hair and freckles | | | | She even makes ball gowns. |
| Made dad one happy boy. | | | | And when Manchester United wins, |
| | | | Dad really goes to town. |
| He was welcomed by her family | | | | |
| With open arms and heart. | | | | They love to do the gardening, |
| For sure, the best "fry-up" in Ireland | | | | Dad boats and catches fish. |
| Hastened their loving start. | | | | On this great anniversary day, |
| | | | Your daughters offer a wish: |
| Both mum and dad are caring, | | | | |
| And never ever late. | | | | Just know how much we love you, |
| Except at the altar way back when, | | | | And appreciate all you've always done. |
| When mum made poor dad wait. | | | | Our wish, with warmth and joy, |
| | | | Is many more years of loving fun. |