There is no past tense in my heart
where she lives now while I go on.
Death can never tear apart
the partnership that we have won.

A force of nature we called Pat
or Patsy, even Pattie-Anne,
Patricia wore the helper’s hat
at TRIUMF, teaching “Yes we can!”

And then I took her for my own
and for the children that we made
and for the homes where we have grown
and for the love that always stayed.

So now I have but this to give:
as long as I myself shall live
I will preserve the memory of
your conquering, undying love.