Charles and Becky
Joe Strickland 1986 (Hobbysville, SC)
Charles, an elderly man with a heart of gold
His wife Becky, slowly losing memories to hold
Dementia's grasp is getting stronger
His love for her, nothing could conquer
They've been together for six long decades
Through thick and thin, their love never fades
But now they face their toughest hurdle
Becky needs a home, a nursing care bubble
Charles dreads the thought of being apart
His heart aches, his fears start
He knows he can't leave her alone
But how can he sell everything they owned?
Each item in their home has a story
A memory, a moment of glory
From their first dance to their last
Their love story, strong and vast
He can't imagine life without her
It tears his soul, it makes him shudder
But then he heard of a place
A nursing home that will embrace
Him and Becky, together they can stay
Their love will never be taken away
But to get there, he must sell their home
Each item he parts with, he feels alone
The rocking chair where they snuggled tight
The china that they used every night
Each item sold is like a piece of Charles' heart
But he has to do it, they can't be apart
He'll take Becky with him, no matter what it takes
Their love will conquer all, no mistakes
Together they'll live, and love will grow
Until the end, when they must go
Charles will hold her hand as she fades
Her memories gone, but their love still stays
Their love story will forever be told
Of Charles and Becky, pure love, pure gold.
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Written on May 17, 2023
Submitted by JoeStrickland on May 17, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AABB CCDD EEFX GGHH BBII JJXF KKEE LLMM CXAA |
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Closest metre | Iambic pentameter |
Characters | 1,435 |
Words | 278 |
Stanzas | 9 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4 |
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