Jack Ellison Poet Limerick

Cancer Took My First Wife

The love of my life is still my shining light
Twenty years ago she past away cancer took her life
The life as we knew it
No chance to redo it
Chilly as the autumn air that cuts like a knife

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L Milton Hankins October 31, 2021 at 2:38 PM I know the feeling, Jack. Thanksgiving week...bad for me! Jack Ellison November 1, 2021 at 4:27 AM I'm so so sorry Milton! Much more recent but the hurt never goes away! Everyone is affected by this ugly disease! Sorry... L Milton Hankins October 31, 2021 at 6:03 PM Yes, three years ago, my wife died Thanksgiving week from cancer. Sorry for your loss, too. Jack Ellison October 31, 2021 at 5:57 PM Can I assume you also lost a close one?

Tom Cunningham October 31, 2021 at 5:28 AM Many will relate to this Jack, we've all lost loved ones to this terrible disease. Tom Jack Ellison October 31, 2021 at 5:34 AM The dreaded word! Seems most families are affected by it! What a terrible disease! Jack