I know they say with time pain will fade away,

hearts will mend and tears will dry,

But it's been a long long time,

and I still see your face each time I close my eyes.

All those years we spent loving each other,

sipping coffee on the front porch swing,

Watching the mornings wake the sun,

listening to the mockingbirds sing.

Even today I can hear your laughter,

your whispers in my ear,

The touch of your soft gentle hand,

when you'd would wipe my many tears.

I can feel your arms wrap around me,

as I lay alone in our bed each night,

Hearing you tell me not to worry,

assuring me everything will be alright.

I remember the anger that I felt that day,

when they said they'd done all they could,

And that they were going to send you home,

I wondered if you completely understood.

On the way home you took my hand,

and told me again how much you cared,

And thanked me for all the times we'd had,

and the love we had always shared.

You tried your best to soothe my heart,

you knew I was hurting so,

Finally you smiled and brushed my cheek,

and said, Honey you know, God is running this show.

Over the course of just a few short months,

I sat watching as our life dripped slowly away,

All I could do was try and comfort and console,

then as I wept, I knelt to pray.

Lord, on this day forty years ago,

we promised to love, honor and cherish,

And we kept those sacred vows dear Lord,

but now our time has perished.

When I stood back on my feet.

I took you by the hand,

I brushed your cheek and wiped your tears,

this time I knew you would understand.

...And you smiled one last time,

...while silence filled your soul,

...by the morning's fallen dew,

...you'd joined the Master's fold.