Sending a poem sounds old fashioned and out dated, but a personalized and meaningful poem written in a beautiful card is a gift that will be theirs to keep forever, not simply a commercially produced one. I think most people writing poetry or writing about poetry, has their own concept of what should be, what shouldn t be, what is, what is not: you know, our own little world of poetry.
This is where confusion can often arise when describing the difference between a friendship poem and a love poem. Not everyone has the finesse and creativity to design a beautiful, romantic poem. Some websites have poems which can be sent as e greetings too.
Many couples love the idea of saying a few sentimental words to one another during the ceremony. What a person sees is unique to their experience. For a completely different approach, try a humorous poem.
I have always allowed myself to be led wherever my intuition leads me in the moment. Simplicity is the key.
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