Two young lovers so much in love

Was Barbara Catchpole and Kenneth Stride

The admiration they had for each other

Would simply, not be denied

The day was Saturday, July twenty sixth

The year, nineteen fifty eight

St Mary’s church was the setting

Where they became soul mates

Many people scoffed at them

And said that they would never last

But they knew their love was strong enough

And their faith in God was unsurpassed

Ten years turned into twenty-five

Again marriage vows were renewed

Your love bonded with trust and honesty

Never to become unglued

Now Barbara and Ken were getting older

Their love for each other never waned

They took what God had given them

And never once complained

The year now two thousand and three

Nuptial vows renewed, the twenty fourth of May

With Ken stricken with terminal illness

They lived for love everyday

Their love is like a love story

Or a melody of undying love

For Barbara and Ken were truly blessed

By the hand of God above

They say that nothing lasts forever

And things will be what they may be

But a love like Ken and Barbara has

Will last throughout eternity

Author: Tom Hutchinson
AKA Wildthing
July 19, 2003.