Growing old in a retirement home time has become his foe
The woman he loved Kate in a cemetery lay
Eight years ago from a long term illness she passed away
A sufferer of Jakob Disease for years for her he did care
On caring for her on her behalf no effort he did spare
To loyalty to one he loved he did remain true
And for this respect and credit is his due
Not all men and women loyal to love does stay
From a terminally ill partner they walk away
When loyalty was needed Joe did pass the test
One can say to live as a good person he gives of his best
Though his name will never be on a memorial wall
Of people not many as good as he is at all
In her time of most need he cared for his wife
And grieved for his loss when she passed from his life.
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