One last line
A chance to say goodbye
The romance; we stayed together
Only at the final furlong
Did we start to cry
It takes such a toll
Washing flagstones
Wringing sheets; it's
A death step, the kneeling
For the knees
It takes such a toll
Sitting in silence
Flitting in between
The nurses and the carers
Just in case you sneeze
One last line
It comes to us all
Or at any rate
To everyone I ever knew
Now it's my turn
Turn up the radio
Music maestro please
Open the windows
Bring on the clowns
And the comics please
Laughter, always let there be laughter
