A Widow's Smile

Twenty five years was just yesterday

We were giddy in love, my heart raced

When you said 'Hello' 'twas like a golden ray

You asked me to be yours in words laced

Words coated with truth and forever..

Twenty five years of good and bad

Three boys, two girls with your kind eyes

In your words, you quipped 'Can I play Dad'?

but you did great, you never told me lies

As you stood by me with truth and forever..

Twenty five years is today

I stand here with only memories

I look at your face where you lay

A plastered grin on your lips of cherries

It's the last I'll see of you..till forever..