Our Family
The happiest moment in my life.
Was when you said, you would be my wife.
Children came to us, one by one.
First a daughter, then a son.
Margaret was first, a joy to hold.
Followed by John, with hair of gold.
Jeannine was next, she was a pleasure.
Then came Jackie, a baby treasure.
Two more children, to us were deeded.
And I can tell you they were needed.
Matthew to be a marquis, or maybe an earl.
Mary Elizabeth, destined to be our last baby girl.
Grandchildren are next, it may be noted.
"the more the merrier" I may be quoted.
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Submitted on September 12, 2009
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABBCCDDEEFFEG |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 518 |
Words | 103 |
Stanzas | 1 |
Stanza Lengths | 14 |
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