Twenty Years of Valentines
(Songwriter's Sketches)

Song Structure: VVBV

A story song about the singer's 20th valentine with his wife.

• Verse 1: For the creative touch of love, the singer personalizes his valentine gift by creating the gift. 

• Verse 2: For the elegant look of love, the singer buys a ring to make his gift sentimental for his 20 years of Valentines 

• Bridge: The singer reflects in the mirror of marriage on the past 20 years of Valentines and what has made their love stronger:  romance, passion, faithfulness, and true love.

• Verse 3: For the romantic feel of love, the singer takes his wife out to a romantic candle light dinner to pop the question: Will you give me another 20 years of Valentines?

Images

• Images - Pictures of the floral arrangement & ruby ring.

Rhyme Scheme

• No rhyming in the verses.  Focus is on imagery and the story line.

• Bridge has only alliteration and no rhyming.

Description of the Floral Arrangement

• All floral supplies were bought at Hobby Lobby

• Victorian glass vase 

• Small river stones 

• 1 Large Mauve magnolia (latex) 

• 1 Burgundy cream mini magnolias (latex) 

• 1 Small blumed 2 tone mauve/pink rose (latex) 

• 1 Medium burgundy cream Rose (latex) 

• 1 Antique cream artichoke spray 

• 1 Antique mauve apple spray 

• 1 Antique burgundy crackle berry spray 

• 1 Antique cream crackle berry spray 

• 1 Antique cream grape spray 

• Several Mauve eucalyptus 

• 2 Mauve berry spray 

• Several Salt cedar twigs 

• 1 Woodsman's monarch butterly

Description of the Ruby Ring

• Purchased at Whitehalls at the mall

• 1/3 karat emerald cut Ruby centered.

• 3 round diamonds in sequence on the left and 3 on the right.  Total weight 1/4 karat.

• Placed on a small yellow gold band.