Richie's Wedding

My nephew Richie finally took a bride Down the aisle she did gracefully glide Radiant was Erin standing by his side But my sister-in-law just cried and cried “Why?” I asked, as her tears I dried My brother’s eyes too flowed like the tide “This is our last one to wed,” Artie said He seemed overcome by a sense of dread “And now it is hard for us to look ahead Richie helped us out, home projects he led My back always hurts, he even pulled out our bed He de-iced the stairs when it was dangerous to tread” “Please wish him well,” I said, “as he leaves the nest, For 30 years by his presence you’ve been blessed” Artie smiled down and as you may have guessed He pulled a white hanky from his tuxedo vest “I have six children, and I do miss the rest But Richie, you see, cared for us the best” My brother, however, found a way to shake the blues After the wedding, he and his wife took a cruise Raising six kids had left his bank account bruised He’d taken them to playgrounds, but trips he couldn’t choose Now an empty nester, he had nothing more to lose And finally he could afford a new pair of shoes *For Dr. Ram's "Wedding" Contest. Richie was married July 30, 2010.