A man harassed his ex-girlfriend with flowers and poetry, a court heard.
Michael Christopher Whalley, 22, pestered his ex-partner despite a county court order banning him from making any contact.
The mechanic used an alias to send her flowers on what would have been their anniversary, and had a friend hand deliver a love poem to her house, magistrates were told.
Whalley, of Becks Lane, Macclesfield, admitted harassment at Macclesfield magistrates’ court on November 13.
He was fined £128 and given a 12-month restraining order.
Debbie Byrne, prosecuting, said: “The relationship between the defendant and complainant started in 2011. The victim describes it as volatile because of his possessive behaviour. During the relationship the police were involved.
“In January 2013 the couple had a son but soon after the relationship broke down. In May the relationship rekindled and they moved into the same property. In July the relationship broke down and they moved apart. At Macclesfield County Court the defendant agreed certain conditions of non-contact.
“On August 14, flowers were delivered to the victim. They were ordered at a shop in Macclesfield under the name ‘Mike’. The defendant then sent a text to her friend asking to pass on a message.
“He asked the same thing of the victim’s cousin via Facebook.
“On another occasion her father answered the front door and was handed an envelope which contained a poem. The victim recognised the defendant’s handwriting.”
The court also heard that after he was arrested Whalley denied sending the flowers or poetry.
Mrs Byrne added: “He told officers that buying flowers would have been a waste of money.
“In reference to the poem he told officers he was not a Romeo and that he had never written a poem in his life.”
Dan Brooks, defending, said Whalley had now moved on with his life.
He said: “The defendant was clinging to a false hope about getting back together. This girl was his first love, his first proper relationship. They have a son together.
“Since the breakdown of the relationship the defendant has received counselling for depression but he has now moved on and is in a new relationship.”
Whalley was also ordered to pay £105 court costs.
