Touch My Cheek…

Before I leave, touch my cheek, whisper your memories you had with me,

Lying here, I can hardly see, for the tears of our life were awash with dreams,

Holding your hand, caressing that wedding band, I'll not wake up when I sleep,

Be ok with this, our life had been stitched, now, beside you, I'll forever rest in peace.

Before I leave,

Touch my cheek,

Feel the tears as we weep,

Before I sleep,

Touch my cheek,

Please...

Before I'm too weak to feel.

As I hold my breath, trying to say I love you, these words are free from hurt,

We've been together since our teens, even when we were getting dragged to church,

I was your valentine each time you brought me roses, 69 years, and still you're my world,

For me to go now, it's ok, I know we've left everything to our girls, I know it's my turn.

Before I leave,

Touch my cheek,

Feel the tears as we weep,

Before I sleep,

Touch my cheek,

Please...

Before I'm too weak to feel.

I'm going to embrace the arm's of the angels, the silence of this comfort, echoes an ache,

An ache that you'll be in pain too, but please don't, help the girls through this, I'll see you again,

When feeling down, think of me standing in the garden, dancing to the sound of birdsong,

When our girls need their dad, to speak of times of their mam, I know, my husband will be strong.

So,

Goodbye my best friend, my rock, my one and only love...

Goodbye my voice, when in life I was quiet...

Goodbye to the one I lived for...

Now I can sleep,

But, before I go...

Before I leave,

Touch my cheek,

Feel the tears as we weep,

Before I sleep,

Touch my cheek,

Please...

Before I'm too weak to feel,

Wipe away the tear,

Touch,

My,

Cheek...