There was a young lady who lived in a house She was courted and wooed and soon had a spouse. As they started a life, that included God Little did they know where all they would trod. Starting in a coal camp, work was hard. The mister provided, while the Mrs. Used lard But that was not all, to cook and to clean, For soon they were blessed with Vonda Lugene Love was in the house as they began to multiply But God had different plans for Marion Kathleen And Ralph Eugene with a question of Why? For in Heaven with Him is where He wanted them to be To help him prepare one day for the rest of the family They moved to the country to build a big house As the family grew larger there wasn’t room for a mouse Along came Ruth Ann, then David Samuel, And after him was Joseph Daniel. Next in line was Lonnie Wayne, with all these boys, it must have been a pain A little girl was due without fail, Her name was Barbara Gail. Room for any more? Some might say And before we knew it Timmy Dean was on the way In Heaven, as their brother and sister Wondered if that would suffice They suggested some sugar and spice and everything nice A double helping but not all in one day The family was blessed with Rita Faye and Patricia Kaye Now God looked upon the children and couldn’t help but believe They needed one more and they called him Melvin Steve Sixty nine years passed in all Some good some bad, but we had a ball Sharing and caring with all of our hearts It takes each and everyone to all do our part Loving and laughing tears and fears That is what made up these sixty nine years. Trish 12/09/2010