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In the backyard, under open sky,

A moment frozen, just you and I.

Your eyes meet mine, gentle and kind,

In this moment, peace I find.

Loving you, my heart’s true song,

In your eyes, I belong.

Through the years, come what may,

Together we’ll find our way.

Soft whispers in the breeze,

Memories like these, they tease.

A bond so pure, so strong, so free,

You and I, just being we.

Hold me close, never let go,

In your love, I overflow.

Every dawn, every night,

With you, everything’s right.

Stick with me, through thick and thin,

In your love, I’ll always win.

Underneath the sun or stars above,

Forever more, in your love.

Now I hear you late at night,

Your howl somewhere beyond my sight.

A bark, a whimper, and I’m awake,

Reaching for you as my whole heart breaks.

I hold your blanket against my chest,

Searching for where your head once rested.

The house is here, but home is gone,

And every room knows something’s wrong.

I count the hours I gave away,

All the nights I worked too late.

Every “later,” every “not tonight,”

Comes back to haunt me every night.

I’d trade anything for one more day,

One more walk, one more chance to stay.

To leave the whole damn world behind

And give you all the time that should’ve been mine.

Once, when I was ready to leave,

You found me where nobody could see.

You licked my wrist and stayed with me,

And somehow made me choose to breathe.

You couldn’t speak, but you said enough:

Stay here. Stay with me. You are loved.

And every life I’ve lived since then

Exists because you wouldn’t let mine end.

You watched me leave what hurt me most,

Stayed beside me when I felt alone.

When I couldn’t find the strength in me,

You never asked who I was supposed to be.

You only knew my voice, my name,

My footsteps, my tears, the shape of my pain.

And with your head against my hand,

You made me believe that I still could stand.

Loving you was my heart’s true song,

In your eyes, I belonged.

Through all those years, through everything,

You gave me more than I could ever give.

And if love could have made you stay,

You would never have gone away.

I don’t know yet who I’ll become

Without you here, my Bernard.

If I wake and call your name,

For one brief second, nothing’s changed.

I’ll hold your blanket, let myself cry,

And remember us beneath that sky.

You stayed with me when I couldn’t stay.

Now somehow I have to find a way.

The heart you saved is beating still,

And part of you is with me still.

My final breath, my final day,

Nothing can take our years away.

You saved my life.

You changed my world.

You were my home.

You were loved.

And you still are.

You saved my life,

Changed my world.

You were my home,

Taught me love.

You were my whole heart.

And I wish I gave you more.