By Jerry Beeler
Date: 12 December 2000

Ann

This is a tale of a woman named Ann.
Who would have made a great wife for almost any man.

But for some reason, or maybe it was fate.
She decided she wanted me for her mate.

Over the years we have been up and down.
But one thing was for sure, a lot of love was around.

In times of sickness and in times of health.
We had each other but never much wealth.

I can still look at her with a whole lot of pride.
Because to me she is still my 16 year old bride.

Now I am asking from God up above.
Please grant some mercy to the one I love.

In order for her to remain here as my mate,
She had to hear the doctor's dreaded words, amputate.

No matter what happens for the rest of my life
I will still be proud to call her.....MY WIFE.