Y our tender gift of love to me makes my heart combust into heated waves;
O ver the years you unfurl and surprise me some more;
U ndaunted you give generously of yourself;
R egardless of how grumpy my own ways might be;
L et’s tie the knot my love, you said to me;
O ur love will endure till oceans dry out like deserts you assured;
V alidating your vows and promises to me;
E specially through the endless ebbs and tides of life;
T ender with tough tenacity, you have stood so strong;
Obinna!
M y one and only;
E nigmatic and excellent example of a gentlemanly husband!
© Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha
In fulfillment of Writing 201 poetry – Day 2: Gift. Acrostic. Simile.
Image courtesy: Pinterest

Beautiful! We don’t write for our men enough. Your words speak to me because they describe the love of my life. There for me when I had nothing to give…he’s always believed in me from day one. We’re so different yet our core values are one in the same. I need to share this 🙂 xo
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With all pleasure. You echo my own thoughts. We are so, so different and I drive the poor guy up the wall at times 😉 but he is really a very good man. I am happy the poem meant something to you. Kind regards 🙂
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Lol I’m sure I drive my guy up the wall…we both are guilty of that no doubt but I would miss our quirks if they weren’t there. I wouldn’t know what to do lol
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So, so true. I truly will be lost without my prop 😉
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Hello. I really enjoyed reading your acrostic poem. Your simile is apt and I loved the alliteration as well. Bonus points! You have a small typo in the line “validating your vows..” . The r is missing..
Your love for your husband shines through in this poem.
Regards, Margie.
ps. I really like your blog layout and headings, especially the comments one.
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Wow Margie! Such high praise 🙂 Thank you very much. I sincerely appreciate your visit and your lovely comments about my blog. I will be tagging along with you for company in the blogosphere. Kind regards 🙂
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Thank you. I like the idea of you tagging along. I’m sure it will inspire me to write more!
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That would be nice. See you soon.
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Is obinna the persons name who loves you so dearly? Very beautiful poem!
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Hello Amber, thank you for visiting. Yes Obinna is my husband of 15years plus. I appreciate your comments. Kind regards.
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Good morning, that is lovely!
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Thanks my lady Violet. I appreciate that 🙂
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Good morning to you in South Africa. I hope you are keeping well 😉
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Reblogged this on Mental Break – In Progress and commented:
Beautiful poem. So nice to see a lovely lady write for her man. This poem speaks to me and the love of my life xo
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This is a very warm gesture. Thank you very much 🙂
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You are most welcome! 🙂
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:):)
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Such a lovely poem! Really cool to see that you also have written about ‘gift’ in the broader sense of the word 🙂
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Now this is a name to put a smile on a face! ‘BrightYellowFlower’ 🙂 Thanks for your visiting today and your comments. I am happy you find it lovely. Kind regards 🙂
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This is just the sweetest, JACQ! You have definitely a lovable husband! 🙂 So happy for you!
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Thanks my dear friend. He is a good and loving man on most days when he is not driving me crazy :):)
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Haha! I have read before that, MARRIAGE IS A UNION OF TWO GREAT FORGIVERS.
I think that applies to you, both! 🙂
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Definitely with a capital D! 🙂
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😀
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Oh! I LOVE love. 😀
Jacqueline, this is beautiful, it’s good to appreciate people who make us feel special.
It’s great to let a good man know that you know that he’s a good man! 😀
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🙂 thanks Nedoux. I think I am going to sit him down and have him read all these lovely comments. I appreciate you my dear.
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Beautiful piece! I join you in celebrating your one and only; the love of your life! This love wantin-tin go continue forever!
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It has to o my sister. We go de love de go 🙂 Thanks my dear one. I appreciate your words.
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Aww, I hope he sees this. I bet this isn’t the first enduring poem you’ve written for the love of your life! I’m imagining Obinna with a shoe box full of poems from his Queen. 😀
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lol *endearing*
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The old-fashioned man doesn’t know how to keep shoe boxes 😉 he thinks that she will just write another nice one. He saw this one and went about his business preening like a peacock 🙂
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hehehe!!! Too cute. Bet he loves reading them even more when he’s away for long periods of time.
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Most likely! Reading them on the sly and showing a stiff upper lip like an aristocrat in my face 😉
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I have a little nephew who is his ‘father’s heart’!
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Aww! That’s cute 🙂
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Beautiful poem, Jacqueline. The Bible says he is blessed who has a good wife. I’m sure your husband is blessed by having you as you are blessed with having him
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Yes indeed! He found a gem in me hehe 😉
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Wow! this is wonderful. 🙂
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Thanks Ranu for visiting and your comments. I appreciate that.
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You are welcome, Jacqueline! 🙂
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🙂
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🙂
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I love this.
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Thanks Ma’am. I appreciate your visit 🙂
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merci beaucoup!
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🙂 you are welcome.
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Wow! This is so beautiful and full of love 🙂 May your marriage continue to be blessed!
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Amen to that prayer and my yours blossom and flourish too. You will know laughter, you will have beautiful memories, you will grow old together in love 🙂
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Amen to that as well:(
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Oops! It was supposed to be a smiley face😊lol
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For a second I paused. I was concerned and wondering what could be wrong. Phew! Thank God
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Lol😉
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How sweet and beautiful!! I really enjoyed this. 🙂
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My regards and appreciation for looking in. Thank you and have a lovely day 🙂
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Thanks, you have a lovely day also! 🙂
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🙂
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Hmmmhi Jacqueline, please lend me some of your romantic words. Where do you pull them from? Very interesting indeed.
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Honestly, I have to straight answer Joel. They pop into my head on their own even when I am reluctant 😉 maybe it stems from reading too much.
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