My Wife Is Gone: The First Year

By Barry Bronson

My Wife Is Gone: The First Year

What happens when two becomes one?

My Wife Is Gone is a deeply personal collection of reflections and quatrains written during the first year after losing the woman with whom he shared a long and loving marriage.

Rather than looking back years later, these brief writings were recorded as life-changing events unfolded. Together they create an intimate account of grief as it is experienced - through quiet mornings, familiar routines, unexpected memories, family gatherings, small moments of humor, and the slow process of rebuilding a life.

There is no dramatic storyline or final revelation. Instead, the book offers something different: genuine snapshots of one man's first year of loss.

Written in short, accessible verse, these reflections explore: love after lossloneliness and remembrancefamily and friendsthe unexpected significance of everyday momentshope, resilience, and moving forwardWhether you are grieving the loss of a spouse, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking a better understanding of the grieving process, My Wife Is Gone offers insights rather than answers.

Some samples from the book:

I still picture clearly
Her last breath of life
Her last little movement
The loss of my wife

I sleep on our bed
As if she were there
Respecting her space
Remembering her face

I stand and eat
At every meal
So as not to face
Her empty chair

I find a new restaurant
I think we should try
Then reality hits
And I try not to cry

The flowers at the store
I can't buy them for her
So, I buy them for me
So, I can think of her

My Wife is Gone
She is no more
There's no one here
To hear me snore

"It's an easy read, though often emotional, with no plot, no mystery, and no dramatic ending. It is simply one man's reflections, written during the first year after losing the woman he loved."

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HB7DL9RP
• ISBN13: 9798184376721
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"