Uncle Arthur

                     Arthur was sixty when i came to be

                     and this kind man was mystery to me.

                     Was the only one without child or wife

                     while i was yung i wondered at his life.

                     He owned the store station and Post Office

                     in the four building town near the forests.

                      Grandpa and he were born in Arkansas

                      walked witj Ma and Pa to Wolfe Texas.

                      But when Pa died of Typhoid Fever

                      walked by Ma's wagon cross the Red River.

                      to settle this time by the river Blue.

                      but were flooded out in a year or two.

                      Moved a couple of miles to higher ground

                      and all lived there until i was around.

                      Grandpa and Grandma had eight in their crew

                      so nieces and nephews he always knew.

                      After Sunday's chruch to his store we ran

                      for Zeros Chocolate Soldiers, coins in hand.

                      Later saw pictures dressed Dapper Dan

                      it was for dancing to songs played by bands.

                      No lady special on any night or day

                      just a spring in his steps, one two sash shay.

                      He took care of family and those in need

                      and lived a century true to his creed.

                      older i learned of his love at neinteen

                      they wished to marry but for the unseen.

                      An accident took her before they were wed

                      so no other woman could share his bed.

                      Don't be forlorn for he found his love young

                      and his heart was full from then all along.