Poem: In Death Be True

As I leave this mortal life

I have one request, dear wife

In death be true

Please long for no other

Never find another

Let your heart be mine forever

As I draw my last breath

And approach certain death

Please draw near

Lay your hand in my mine

Swear to be true for all time

Swear you will always love me

As my life slips away

Confirm your oath this day

Seal it with a kiss

Tell me that you'll never leave

That your heart will always grieve

When death takes me

As death takes my hand

Draws me into his land

On the other side of the veil

I fear what awaits

But hold on to faith

That you will remain true

As I slip from life

My darling, my wife

Tell me that you'll be true

That you will honor this vow

For forever from now

That in my death you'll be true