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In Sickness and In Health

Medics said he was dying,
Bill’s cancer was here to stay.
Hasty vows, both were crying,
bitter tears fell on their wedding day.

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03/24/22

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Caren Krutsinger April 6, 2022 at 8:52 AM This is amazingly real Jan.

Mark Koplin March 27, 2022 at 4:09 AM Powerful verse Jan! Jan Allison March 27, 2022 at 2:44 PM Thanks Mark , hope you had a fab vacation xx

Andrea Dietrich March 25, 2022 at 1:11 PM So sad. You chose a fitting theme for this form. So poignant Jan Allison March 26, 2022 at 2:03 PM Thanks Andrea x

Rico Leffanta March 25, 2022 at 11:19 AM Passing pensions is a final act of love . . .Aloha! Jan Allison March 26, 2022 at 2:03 PM Got to agree it is wise to do so the partner has some financial security:-)xx

Tom Cunningham March 25, 2022 at 9:32 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 March 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM Thanks Tom:-) hugs Jan xx

Ilene Bauer March 25, 2022 at 9:24 AM I’ve read of stories like these and always find them very touching, as is your poem, Jan… Jan Allison March 26, 2022 at 2:02 PM Thanks Ilene, it happened to someone I know:-( hugs Jan xx

Gordon Mcconnell March 24, 2022 at 3:04 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 March 24, 2022 at 3:32 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 March 24, 2022 at 2:59 PM Brief but touching, you have such a deft touch for these, Jan~ Jan Allison March 24, 2022 at 3:30 PM thanks Michelle its a fabulous form:-) hugs Jan xx

Kim Rodrigues March 24, 2022 at 2:45 PM Oh so sad…but good to see you :) These Linds are interesting. Jan Allison March 24, 2022 at 3:29 PM thanks Kim:-0)xx