Life's Twists and Turns

At the tender age of twenty-three Carl took his leave of family He'd put his stock in friends, he said One year later, happily wed Life was easy, an ocean breeze His siblings, Carl loved to tease Mocking their holiday get-togethers He toasted his friends in Vegas weather The years passed, memories faded Carl and his wife fully persuaded They'd done the right thing, sans regrets Although no children did they beget But Carl took ill, then his wife left him Life took a U-turn... painful... grim... Distant memories of a caring home Awakened Carl's nostalgia zone So despite himself, Carl picked up the phone ~ Family long gone, address unknown