Love. Break. Fix. Repeat.

6 months

He looks at her as she withers away,

her enthusiasm nearly fading away

the shine in her eyes no longer expectant

the chirpiness in her voice all gone

she's trying hard to convince him to give up

giving up now will hurt less than mourning later, she knows that

but he won't agree,

he wants to be there till her last breath

he wants to hold her till she gives up

he wants to keep looking at her for as long as he can,

capture it like a polaroid in his heart,

for he knew what he was getting into,

he knew 6 months was all she could give,

but even a second with her,

was worth all the pain, all the heartbreak

6 months but she gave him the love of a lifetime.

now there he is,

tears in his eyes,

standing up on the podium, the eulogy prepared

but he must smile, for she wanted him to bid her happily,

he knows she has her peace now,

and their love, no matter how short-lasting,

will always give him that.