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I Married My Flower Girl

This may sound a little bizarre But listen to my tale of love A tale so rare, so tender, so sweet Transcends all others above Way back in nineteen-fifty-seven Sweet Linda and I were married Our flower girl was her eight year old sister A bouquet of roses she carried Linda and I enjoyed many great years Till tragedy struck in ninety-eight Contracting a very rare form of cancer A disease that sealed her fate Sadly she passed away early next year Losing her courageous fight Gave her blessing to our flower girl and me Her dying wish... we would unite Never guessing two years down the road Our lives would again collide Flower girl Cathie so demure and sweet Walked down the aisle as my bride

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L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/3/2022 10:02:00 AM

Well, I suspect that's the way it was supposed to be, Jack. Happily ever after!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/3/2022 11:19:00 AM

Sure is an unusual tale... an usual tale! Happy Day Milt! !!!

Tom Cunningham

Date: 8/3/2022 8:16:00 AM

A sad verse Jack but one that ended in happiness. Tom

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/3/2022 8:52:00 AM

Yes... very sad but a happy ending and unique ending! True story!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/3/2022 7:43:00 AM

Wow! So interesting! True?

Kim Rodrigues
Date: 8/3/2022 8:44:00 PM

Glad you found happiness a second time!

Jack Ellison
Date: 8/3/2022 8:50:00 AM

Absolutely true! My first wife Linda sadly passed away in January 1,1999 from breast cancer after 42 years! Cathie and I were married two years later! She is 14 years younger in 2001! Interesting tale eh!