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In Sickness and In Health

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Medics said he was dying, Bill’s cancer was here to stay. Hasty vows, both were crying, bitter tears fell on their wedding day. 7,7,7,9 LIND30 Rhyme Poetry Contest Sponsored by Chantelle Anne Cooke 03/24/22

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 4/6/2022 8:52:00 AM

This is amazingly real Jan.

Mark Koplin

Date: 3/27/2022 4:09:00 AM

Powerful verse Jan!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/27/2022 2:44:00 PM

Thanks Mark , hope you had a fab vacation xx

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/25/2022 1:11:00 PM

So sad. You chose a fitting theme for this form. So poignant

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2022 2:03:00 PM

Thanks Andrea x

Rico Leffanta

Date: 3/25/2022 11:19:00 AM

Passing pensions is a final act of love . . .Aloha!

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2022 2:03:00 PM

Got to agree it is wise to do so the partner has some financial security:-)xx

Tom Cunningham

Date: 3/25/2022 9:32:00 AM

A heartbreaking verse that you often hear about Jan, their happiness was shortlived but Bill's widow will look back and cherish that special day. Tom

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2022 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer

Date: 3/25/2022 9:24:00 AM

I’ve read of stories like these and always find them very touching, as is your poem, Jan…

Jan Allison
Date: 3/26/2022 2:02:00 PM

Thanks Ilene, it happened to someone I know:-( hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 3/24/2022 3:04:00 PM

Lovely pen Jan, so well crafted together showing the love of two people joined together no matter the future. Blessings always,Gordon

Jan Allison
Date: 3/24/2022 3:32:00 PM

it happened to a lady I know, they had been together nearly 50 years and he was diagnosed with terminal cancer, they wed in hospice and he died a few weeks later x

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 3/24/2022 2:59:00 PM

Brief but touching, you have such a deft touch for these, Jan~

Jan Allison
Date: 3/24/2022 3:30:00 PM

thanks Michelle its a fabulous form:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 3/24/2022 2:45:00 PM

Oh so sad…but good to see you :) These Linds are interesting.

Jan Allison
Date: 3/24/2022 3:29:00 PM

thanks Kim:-0)xx