Old Berties wife had died
She's been ill for some time
He found her absence strange
Cryng for her for such a long time
It was cancer of course
And she fought like a tiger
To get fit and well again
But her check ups did not agree
Then one day Bertie came home
To find her crying in bed
She was in so much pain
So he called an ambulance
Told them he would follow
He could tidy the place
Then get to the hospital
Not too long after them
Whe he finally arrived
She was being examined
Then moved to intensive care
We'll keep her in, the nurse said
She was in there for weeks
But she never complained
They worked to ease the pain
And try new drugs to help her
Bertie went in every day
And stayed for hours chatting
His wife was always hopeful
But she never returned home
Then one day a few hours
After Bertie had gone home
The hospital rang him
Saying that his wife had died
Adding "Do not hurry back"
So Bertie left the house
And slowly drove back there
For one last kiss, his last goodbye
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