With my partner for life

joined at my hip,

Planned for our future

And our golden trip.

We had the blueprint

Prepared just right,

In a few years

Our path in sight.

Together we'd be

Enjoying a good life,

Seeing the world

As husband and wife.

But alas not to be

He willed it to end,

Does not make sense

His call to ascend.

She's with Him now

Lonely am I,

Know she's safe

Can't stop asking "why".

No answer will come

I know that's the way,

But Golden years not golden

The future does betray.

Stumbling forward

Watch the rut,

To leave this wilderness

A path must be cut.

Time it will take

A massive effort too,

To find my way

While saying adieu.

We were together

Much longer than apart,

But this separation

Tears me apart.

There's more like me

Who travel this road,

I pray we all

Find ways to console.

It is my duty

to keep her memory alive,

Tell her life's glory

Until with her I arrive.

Journey will be lonely

But her spirit I take,

To accompany me

Till from this nightmare I wake.