Imagine yourself back in the 16th or 17th century. You need to express to your lover how you feel and how you are longing to spend long, intimate moments together. How? There are no cellphones, telephones, e-mails — nothing. Nothing to ensure communication save quill, parchment and perhaps an errand boy to deliver your passionate missive. The letter is full of desire and yearning. It conveys to the lucky recipient just how much you care and long to be in his or her arms.

As we are catapulted into the 21st century and envelope ourselves in all its modern comforts, we inadvertently leave behind some pleasurable traditions that would leave one trembling with excitement and anticipation - traditions that are worthy of preservation and cultivation. The art of writing a love letter should be nurtured and perfected when one wants the romance to grow and flower.

The love letter can fire the imagination of the one who is writing it as well as the one who receives it. The pleasure of imagining different ways to write about your love and passion is just part of the joy. Sharing that imagination with your chosen through the written word rounds out the experience.

A love letter need not be pages and pages of gushing mush, either. Think of whatever delightful, decadent, even naughty expressions that would ignite the mind and strike flaming anticipation in the body. Build up your vocabulary to include a variety of words to describe the intimacy or the sensual nocturnal games you could share.

The letter may describe what pleasures await when you next meet or feelings of love and tenderness. Take the time to tailor your letter for the moment. If a bit of romance is the order of the day, start your letter by using adjectives like darling, dear heart, my love. Go on to express tender feelings and how it is for you when you spend intimate moments with your chosen. It’s a marvelous way to set the tone for moments of soft, sweet, loving time together.

Perhaps a more primal experience is what’s called for. Strong words that send the pleasure points strumming with rapture would impart exactly the sort of nightly carnal delights that could be in store. Beginning the letter with words that flatter your chosen would let him know of what sort of naughty fun he can expect.

One scenario could be played out like this: You are leaving your love nest before your mate. You won’t see him until the day is done. Take your lipstick and write on the mirror what luscious delights are in store when you two next meet. An unfettered love letter scented with a fragrance you know him to enjoy, peeking out a pair of lacy undies it and left next to his pillow will have his mind reeling with possibilities.

Exploring this undervalued tool is a sweet way to weave romance, enchantment and desire with your mate. There are no boundaries within the imagination. Set it free and discover the joys of the love letter.

Carol Norda’s specializes in writing about romance and dating as well as other sexually enriching topics not usually found elsewhere. Visit Carol Norda’s website, http://www.temptingkiss.com for more information.

There’s nothing like a 50th Wedding Anniversary! The 50th wedding anniversary is indeed “golden” — as it marks the growth and development from year to shining year.

There are few occasions that are more important and heartfelt than a celebration of 50 years of married life. A commemoration of an extraordinary half a century together, the 50th wedding anniversary means the world to the married couple, to their children, and to their grandchildren.

Here is an actual 50th Anniversary poem, from wife to husband. Kathy gave me lots of information about her darling husband, Bob, which I incorporated into this poem. She loved it, saying, “Dear Amy, You really have “the gift.” Thank you for all of your efforts, it’s wonderful.” I hope you enjoy this as much as Kathy has.

Dear Bob,

The corner where our friends hung out

Was where our love began

You were quite taken with me and

I liked ” an older man.”

For dates we went to drive-ins or

We watched a stock car heat

At Richard’s Carfetaria

We liked to stop and eat.

While sitting in your Chevie

We’d had a whopper fight

I found ring in your glvoe box –

We got engaged that night!

We married one year later and

Enjoyed our first night when

We finally were on our own

(We waited way back then!)

We took a month-long honeymoon

Drove west, the country through

That trip we hit and killed a cow

And..whopps! got pregnant, too.

Three boys we’ve raised together now

The years just seemed to sail;

With motorcycles, school and sports

(And sometimes posting bail!)

Not one for parties, dressing up,

Prefers to wear no tie

Wore Levis then, wears Levis now –

My macho, comfort guy.

Old autos were one of your loves

Majolica was mine –

Together we searched auctions where

These pieces we could find.

Youv’e traveled with me ’round the world

To every corner flown;

Japan, Bangkok, Australia, more –

Far from your comfort zone.

Yet what a good sport you have proved

In helping fill my dreams

From trying on kimonos

To tasting Devon creams.

You didnt’ seem to mind that much

Of all our traveling

If in each place you could survey

The local wiring.

These days you take our trips to see

The Skokie Valley bunch

To talk with Tony, Bill, Mike, Bob,

‘Bout what to have for lunch.

These last five years we’ve traveled on

A road of different sort

With destinations not quite known

You still have my support.

Just like one of your boxing champs,

You’ve gone each rund, but more –

You have done so with dignity

And grave as none before.

I think back now on fifty years

And all the change we’ve bourne;

Your thick black curly hair is gone

My once-long hair is shorn.

I think of all the structures that

You’ve wired in your career

To turn the lights and heating on

To comfort and to cheer…

You’ve done the same for me — and more!

You bring me power and light

You are my strength and energy,

From morning until night.

“You’ll make it!” on his photo

Did your Gunsmoke hero declare –

Well, you’re my hero, dear,

And you’ve already made it there!

Thank you for loving and sharing 50 years of my life!

Your Kathy

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Amy Gumley is the owner and President of Poems to Go, a creative writing company located in Massachusetts. She, along with six freelancers, create memorable poems, speeches and toasts for all of life’s special occasions. Order your poem from her website at POEMS TO GO!

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