'Til Death Do Us Part
/He sits on the back deck
after a long, hard day.
There seems to be more
of those these days.
So much he is searching
for that one moment of solitude.
Staring off into the night sky
he reflects while sipping away
on his iced glass of forget.
He hauls on a cigarette,
breathing it out slowly.
An old habit that is new again.
Tears are puffing his tired eyes.
Memories of yesteryear playing in his mind.
He is remembering the wife
that so long ago walked with him
down life’s festive aisle.
That lady is so different today.
She was so strong and beautiful.
The grace is all but gone now.
The mind was the first to go,
small memories started to disappear.
Our past nights sharing over tea
have now turned into silence.
Days turned into taking care
of a transforming adult baby.
Bathing, changing and giving support
before tucking her into bed.
The changes came so fast.
the vibrant, energetic lady, a memory now.
Sipping away at the drink,
he cannot help but wonder
if he had taken these steps
would she do what He is doing?
Actually he knows she would.
They looked at each other
and shared a vow,
‘til death do us part.
By Andrew Scott
From: Canada
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