Nine Months Have Passed

Gary, the time has flown by

Since you had to die.

Pneumonia is what you had.

It made you feel really bad.

I know you tried to hang on

Before you were truly gone.

I hope your wife got to say good-bye.

I know she had to cry.

What words did she want to say

Before you went away?

You were married fourteen years

And wiped each other's tears.

She won't forget memories you shared.

Both of you knew each other cared.

She knew your pain was great,

And death would be your fate.

I'm sure she thinks of you each day.

You watch her silently pray.

Many times she feels you near

And wishes you were here.