Jack Ellison Poet Quatrain

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

@Jack Ellison 2012

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Laura Breidenthal September 29, 2017 at 8:58 PM Wow! This is a beautiful story, Jack. I am very sorry for your loss - it is sweet that you fulfilled your love's dying wish. Very touching one here. Always, Laura Jack Ellison September 29, 2017 at 9:05 PM Yes, when I'm reminded of it, I live that sadness again then the wonderful years after with Cathie! Bitter sweet memories! Love, Jack xxx

Robert Pettit September 6, 2012 at 12:51 PM That is like winning the lottery a second time. What a nice thing you have told us in this write! Jack Ellison September 6, 2012 at 3:18 PM "like winning the lottery a second time" what a nice way of putting it and it's exactly how I feel, my friend! Many thanks!

Lide Sangtam September 4, 2012 at 1:27 PM second chance in finding such love is very rare. Beautiful it gives me hope too. THank you so much. Jack Ellison September 4, 2012 at 2:37 PM Twice lucky in love... what more can anyone ask! Love and happy thoughts, Jack

Kenisha Shines September 4, 2012 at 8:25 AM though sad but very beautiful Jack Ellison September 4, 2012 at 9:29 AM Yes... a beautiful second chance at love! Thank you Kenisha! Love and happiness, Jack

Anne-Lise Andresen September 4, 2012 at 6:25 AM Sad but still a sweet story from real life. Have a beautiful day Jack. BIG hug from me to you. Anne-Lise :) Anne-Lise Andresen September 4, 2012 at 7:09 AM Yes, you have... :) Jack Ellison September 4, 2012 at 6:30 AM I have been twice lucky! Love, Jack xox