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The Grim Reaper Called

My wife passed away today , my sadness knows no bounds
Then a few months later the grim reaper called for me. 

The grim reaper came a calling and asked for me by name
I told him yours and then merrily went on my way. 

The grim reaper came a calling and asked for me by name
I told him I was baby sitting my grandson and sent him on his way. 

The grim reaper came a calling and asked for me by name
I told him it is raining and to come back on another day. 

The grim reaper came a calling and asked for me by name
I told him I was going my daughters wedding and to go away. 

The grim reaper came a calling and asked for me by name
I told him i would join him as  I cant live without my wife another single  day .
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Smith Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 8:14 AM
A heart felt poem. He will be calling all of us but hopefully we are ready.
Pennell  Avatar
September 30, 2016 at 9:29 AM
yeah never fails to turn up just check the obituary's in the paper if your names not there you have lived another day stephen
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