My Tall Bride

I am the shortest in her family, standing at five foot nine;
Everyone else is over six feet including that bride of mine.

In the pictures from our wedding I look like a midget in a tux;
Taking pictures of all of us sitting down was a definite must.

For years she was so adamant not to date a shorter guy
And now, twenty years later, people still are asking her, “Why?”

I guess that love indeed can conquer all, including a difference in height
That is the long and the short of it; Good morning, good day and good night.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Roberts Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 8:48 AM
cute one, love it
Sweetheart Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 8:34 AM
Joe a great piece my friend.. and LUV sees only the inside when all is said and done.. enjoy the person for who she is as u have stated in your poetry .. how many years later? wow.. hope I make that.. luv.. enjoyed...
Marchlewski Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 7:33 AM
This was a very nice poem, we should all be so lucky to find someone who loves us just the way we are.
Neels Avatar
August 26, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Hehe, the saying love doesn't ask how tall you are comes to mind Joe, enjoyed this ;) Wilma
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