He stands resolute in the confines of her shrine
To move an item would be terribly unkind
'Tis his way to keep her memory alive
Without it how would he ever survive

But his life is still very young
And within his darkness a light comes on
He doesn't have to forget just to let go
If he doesn't how will he ever know

So when opportunity knocks on his door
Tentatively he opens it to so much more
Will the chains to his heart be unkeyed
And release the shackles to set him free

Only he has the means to finally let go
His lifetime of love was all he did know
Now time has passed and he lives to learn
Lessons of life and a future to yearn ..........