That time has arrived,
That time when my New Life is with me.
The change has happened,
On my own in the house,
Our home is now mine.
My wife, my loved one is no longer here,
Moved into a home
Where there care is supreme.
My care was starting to fail,
I was becoming beaten in my life,
Each day was getting harder
As her dementia controlled her,
Leaving me to do all for her.
It had to be done,
Now I am in the house alone.
My New Life is with me,
That life where I am back,
Back being able to be myself,
Doing the things I want to do.
Yes I will miss her being with me,
But I am used to that,
My lover has not been with me,
Not been with me for a long time.
Yes, I am alone in the house
But I am not lonely.
I have music to listen to,
Instruments to reacquaint myself with.
I have words to write,
Art to see,
Choirs to join.
At last I can see my friends,
Much ignored but now I am back.
I might be on my own
But able to do things,
Do things that I was unable to do.
My New Life is with me
Yes I love her,
That will never change,
And I will see her,
But her care comes first.
The care where she is
Is wonderful,
So much better than I could give.
In all the sadness of the past
New light has been given,
Given to us both,
That light will join and become one
As our lives travel into eternity.