Life is a Love Story

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Life is a Love StoryThe church grew quiet as he spokesaid, "we were here just six months agoso this is a tale we all knowbut sad hearts need to hear it againBob met Kim back in '51tryin' to impress her...havin' funhe shot her daddy's Nash with a BB gunand she took the blame for himshe liked his ballpoint tattooof an Air Force B-52he liked the bootlace bow in her hairand it all began then n therethe slow and magical dancethose in its spell call romanceand its tale captures ev'ry mind's eyethough some may have dreamsof fame and golden thingswhen they look back in hindsightthey see what glitters has a shallow glorycos life is a love storyBob learned to fly and got his wingsbut what made him soar was his wedding ringwhen he came home late one Springhe built their new twins a nurserythey shared a puff chimney cabin in the pinesfireplace kisses ev'ry wintertimechampagne picnic in the sweet sunshineon their golden anniversaryhe useta tell his grandkidsof brave things he once didbut when poor Kim passed last Septemberthe only tale Bob rememberedwas the slow and magical dancethose in its spell call romanceand its tale captures ev'ry mind's eyethough some may have dreamsof fame and golden thingswhen they look back in hindsightthey see what glitters has a shallow glorycos life is a love storythen the Preacher saidwe're layin' Bob to restcos his heart gave in without his wifesuch is the meaning of lifeso for those who have doubtswhat life is aboutlife is a love storylife is a love story(c)2006 Robert George