My Betrothed

Timothy Lamar McKinley 1958 (Birmingham AL)



She took me when injured,
She took me when lost.
She took me on faith,
Not fearing the cost.

She gave me desire,
Without knowing why.
She gave me hope,
And never said die.

I owe her my all,
Even my life.
All my to morrows,
All to my wife.

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Submitted on May 02, 2011

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Stanzas 3
Stanza Lengths 4, 4, 4

Timothy Lamar McKinley

Born: April 1958 Married: Once Divorced: Once Children: 2 Retired Military more…

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