You sat there, like you were napping,
Waiting for the coffee to be done,
I shook your shoulder to wake you up,
But the breath of life was gone.

There were no signs, or warnings,
Nothing to say that something was wrong;
That this day on earth would be your last,
That you'd be leaving me here alone.

As I looked upon your beloved face,
With your eyes now closed in death,
Shock and grief knocked me to my knees,
I couldn't stand, or catch my breath.

You were gone before we knew it,
With no chance to say goodbye,
No chance to say “I love you",
Or "I'll meet you on the other side”.

I'm so thankful you didn't suffer,
Your death was peaceful as could be,
I just wish I could have held your hands,
As you stepped out into eternity.

You were such a wonderful husband,
A loving and hard-working father,
You died the way you've always lived:
Without a lot of fuss and bother.

My dearest, I'll love you, and miss you,
Throughout all the coming years,
But remembering the love we've shared,
I'll smile, even through my tears.

Someday we'll be together again,
Because I know right where you'll be:
You''ll be enjoying God's sweet heaven,
As you patiently wait there for me.

                 

© 2025 by Kathryn Brandon; All rights reserved.
This poem is my original work,
in memory of my husband of 52 years.
Please respect my tribute to him, and
do not copy or reproduce this in any manner.
Thank you for understanding.