You walked as fast as you could br Bringing with you some food to partake br Life is difficult, you have to make do br With the provisions the nuns have provided br For you and your husband to keep afloat each day br br Keeping him company br Dependent, relying upon him br Feeling alone, lonely and neglected br Never the love and affection you expected br For many years your hidden heart embedded br br He comfortably provided you br With a home you call your own br Tried working night and day br His illness had to wait, he must save br For rainy days, the future has to stay br br In the dimly lit room he slept in peace br Never waking to see the dawn br Holding his hands, so frail and cold br You were alone — again, lonely and neglected br br br 'You breathe as deeply as you can br You have the last embrace …'br br Meggie Gultianobr br