LISTEN: 93-Year Old Bob Penned This Poem For His Late Wife Kath On Life Now She’s Gone

Losing a loved one is never easy. Losing someone you shared more than six decades with is just unimaginable. Bob Lowe from Hampshire wrote an ode to his late wife Kath, who died three years ago after they shared more than six decades of married life together. Launching The Silver Line (a helpline for older people), Bob shared his poem on Radio 5 Live, summing up his life now that his partner is gone. On The Silver Line’s charity site, Bob shared that when Kath died, it was 65 years since they wed, “but more to the point, 72 years since we first kissed…and she waited throughout the war for me and I for her”. Image via The Silver Line Bob tells the host that he takes great comfort that in talking to her still, wishing her a good morning and saying good night each evening. Be warned, you may need a tissue. The ‘Ode To Kath’ poem in full: I am alone, now I know it’s true There was a time when we were two Those were the days when we would chat Do little jobs of this and that We’d go to the shops and select our meals But now I’m alone I know how it feels To have to cook or buy meals on wheels The rooms are empty and I feel quite lost I wander round, to look for jobs that I can do To bring back the days when we were two But When darkness falls and the curtains drawn That’s when I feel most forlorn But I’m not quite alone and here’s the proof Because beside me in her chair She quietly waits our time to share Kath said to me, ooh years ago Darling when the time comes for us to go Cab we mix our ashes and be together? So we can snuggle up for ever and ever. Bob and Kath celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary - Photo via The Telegraph