Holding hands

a husband who has taken care of his wife, suddenly passes away, leaving her in the lurch

Never you fear, my dear

I will be there for you, I swear

His promise,she hugged to herself

Bathed in his care for her self

He was with her, every day 

And for her, in every way

Left behind her friends

Her kith, her kind, she did

With she for him, he for her,

What need had they, for any other

Rushed home from work to her

They went together, wherever

No need she had, no care

Holding hands, a life to share

And then, one day, it came to pass

He fell sick, and came to pass

Shocked, alone, bereft

No word, no warning, he left

She could not see, could not be

Lone in this world, None had she

No one to do, no one to care

She has to learn, to live and fare.

Author's Note

How life changes when a cherished one leaves you alone to manage. Lesson to learn, be there for each other, but do not give up your other bonds..

Reviews

[Willard Wells]

The depth of pain and emptiness is a very trying time. A beautiful write of love lost and best friend.

[Madhusudha]

Thanks for your time and kind words... yes this is a personal experience and I saw it happen to my mother..

[Samuel Dickens]

These well-chosen, hard-hitting words describe something that happens often. When my younger brother died in his sleep at age 56, his wife and daughter's lives fell into disarray. Now eight years later, they're still almost rudderless.

[Madhusudha]

Samuel this was inspired by my Dad's passing away. He took care of everyone and everything.. it leaves a void.. Thanks for your review. I can well imagine how it must have hit his wife and daughter, hope they learn to live and fare.. not only survive go on to thrive.

[Krizito]

Life giveth, it taketh...sometimes sorrow, other times joy..your words touched a spot...thank you.

[Solar]

'She had to learn, to live and fare' no doubt she did that, after such a shock to her world.

Very succinctly portrayed and yet replete with sadness.