Johnny Pete and Jolly Pete

Johnny Pete and Jolly Pete
Their marriage arranged in heaven,
Come sit here on the catbird seat.
Their marriage is number seven.

Johnny Pete never looked so good.
Jolly was a gorgeous summer bride.
Ceremony was everything it could be.
Witnesses all on Jolly’s side.

Johnny dragged in a street guy
To stand up with him that day.
Jolly got a tear in her eye
And he soon whisked her right away.

Jolly and Johnny had six little ones.
Juicy, Jimmy, Juanita, Johnny, Junior and Jay.
Two girls and four boys all born in the sun.
They were a handful, but fun in every way.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2019

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Adams Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 6:00 AM
Wonderful story telling. Nice rhyme it flowed smoothly :) enjoyed... hugs. Happy holidays my friend
Krutsinger Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 7:34 AM
Thank you Sandra. Merry Christmas.
Messina Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 5:11 AM
A Jolly fun write, Caren. Happy Holidays to you and your family :)
Krutsinger Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 7:34 AM
Merry Christmas Charles
Laurie Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 9:21 PM
Hello Caren … nice little ballad indeed. I gather they kept a pair of Jays in an aviary as well - Merry Christmas Caren - Lindsay
Krutsinger Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 7:35 AM
Of course they did.
One Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 2:48 PM
Great story telling, nice alliteration and rhyme..
Krutsinger Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 7:35 AM
Thank you Silent One.
Theraven Avatar
December 23, 2019 at 12:42 PM
Caren, I like your Rhyming Jay poem. Sort of sad that only Jolly had wedding guests though. -Richard
Krutsinger Avatar
December 24, 2019 at 7:36 AM
It happens.
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