“My Only One”

When there’s no breath in my body
When my heart beats its last beat
I will leave a kiss on my lips
It is yours for you to keep
Maybe I’ve not been a great man
Maybe I had many flaws
But I tried my best to be the guy
Whose love was always yours
I wanted so much to be loved
To know I had a worth
So I followed teachings to be kind
Whilst I was here on Earth
I never had great riches
Just a wealth of love and care
And two open arms to hold you
When you needed someone there
A shoulder there to cry on
When the road was sometimes steep
The gentle touch of fingers
Wiping tears we both would weep
I really think I did my best
And weathered every storm
My life not down in history
But a purpose to be born
To meet and be your soul mate
And to offer you my heart
Regardless of the final scene
When we must break apart
So when my eyes fall into sleep
And life for me is done
My love, my heart my very soul’s
For you, my only one.


By David Whitney   c 2018