FIVE YEARS SINCE YOUR PASSING, WE REMEMBER YOU

Hi again, sweetie

It hardly seems it's been five years ago today

That you left us

Yet, not a day goes by

That you aren't remembered

And live with us again

These past five years were filled

With unavailing grief

And our three kids, and me,

Have finally realized that it,

With time

Also passes, but slowly,

And in its passing

Reminds us that it was our love –

And our loss –

That caused it

(I never let them see me cry

And when I do, do it alone)

And we remain humbled to tears

To remember

That you fought the voracious stage-four cells:

Four tortuous years

Of surgeries and chemos,

That you endured

Praying He would give you just one more day

To see them grow 

They're well, our children

And as I promised you as you were leaving

They're all going to finish school

And be righteous men and women

Your oldest boy now teaches kids

And has a master's

Miguelito, the middle child, is busy at his craft

And is happy with his life

And our little one who was a high school junior

When you left

Gets her B.A. next month

And you'll be there with us

To see her

In her graduation gown

Walking that stage

A promise is a promise

And if I wasn't the perfect partner then

I hope this mitigates

Some of my very human faults

They miss you – as do I – still

The lesson of life

That we treasure those we love

While they're still here

Is difficult to understand

And takes a horrible loss to learn

We lit a votive candle

On your birthday

And another one today

And an eternal flame burns bright for you 

In each our hearts

Good mother, mate

I know they come see you here

On their own

Sometimes, when I don't know.

We can't – nor do we ever want to –

Forget you

Sweetie, a hug and a kiss

And we will come and make our visit

Soon again

All is well with us, love.

Watch over us...

And rest