At Poetic Asides, the prompt was, Celebrate. Could not think of a better celebration than the day two of my dearest friends were united in love and dignity. Amy
Celebrate Today
(For Christopher Kennedy and Jimmy Ricketts)
Christopher and Jimmy
both in tuxes, Dapper Dans.
Not the groomsmen,
but the grooms.
I’m running around in
a dress tight as Saran Wrap
(and just as pliable).
My heels click click click busy busy…
So light the candles!
Bring on the guests!
Family and friends;
Amy’s taking requests
at the baby grand with candelabrum
As I sing, I meditate on the wax
slowly slinking down the tapers.
This is real romance.
The pastor was beautiful;
the buffet, sublime.
Every state should have gay marriage –
their catering businesses would thrive.
I sing the song I wrote for their wedding,
“The Best I Have To Give.”
Then Jimmy yells, “Do the Santa song!”
I grin and launch in.
It’s my rendezvous with Kris Kringle
Naughty but nice. The glasses clink
and the newlyweds share a little peck.
Nothing gross like at straight weddings.
A tasteful affair from beginning to end,
all couples dancing, bubbles in the air.
I remember Mom saying that true love
is marrying your best friend. Amen.
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Sharp Little Pencil 
Debbie
Great poem, Amy . . .so glad your friends have you to help them celebrate!
ladynimue
Amazing Amy !!! And I have jsut another poem for you to read :
http://tasithoughts.wordpress.com/2011/01/24/no-rings/
Must start saving these links again… Makes a wonderful re -read 🙂
Sharp Little Pencil
Went to the link and replied with “She Didn’t Change,” about my girl Riley, who came out her senior year. Thanks, as always, N, for sharing other horizons with me, especially those with rainbows… Amy
Roger Green
our pastor did a sermon about the song ‘Santa Claus is coming to town’. he wasn’t in favor. it is a bit creepy – ‘he sees you when you’re sleeping’…
Joseph Harker
We must have been on the same brain-wavelength yesterday. 😉 Obvs I particularly like this one!
Sharp Little Pencil
Wow, we are in synch. Commented on your blog. Loved the map, Joseph! Thanks… A
Mr. Walker
You’re right. This is something we should be celebrating – and in every state. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful, upbeat poem about a beautiful day. Christopher and Jimmy are lucky to have a friend like you.
Sharp Little Pencil
So sad to tell you that Jimmy died a few years back, but not before we threw a fanTAStic commitment ceremony. Christopher has buried two partners: Jeffery, who went very slowly and wasted to about 80 pounds and for whom I wrote the memorial song, “The Day I Saw An Angel Fly,” and Jimmy, who lay down to meditate and had a quick heart attack. Christopher is alone now but has a great network of friends in New York.
uponthewingsofnight
Reading this poem just makes me be even more in favor of gay marriage. Everyone should have the right to be able to choose who they love and marry them. I’ve been very fortunate to have been with my soulmate for 22 years now. I couldn’t imagine my life without Miriam.