The Dying Wife

He watched her suffer every day
it was the cancer that cause her pain
as time past, her eyes grew grey
and her smile cease to remain

as her time neared to the end
her mind was no longer her own
but still he would pretend
as he accepted her abusive tone

she slowly grew weak and frail
she was made bed-bound for life
he stayed with her without fail
he gave everything for his wife

then finally came the day
she pasted silently in her sleep
and as her cold body lay
he held her hand as he weep