Hello, Steggy here for a short review!
The idea you use for this poem is a little cliche. In today's culture, this is not cliche as most people would think. There are some people who think that this type of poem is relatable (which I can because *points to nonexistent love life*).
For my one and only, forgive me.
I was never there when you needed me.
I was too busy living that I didn't notice you dying.
In this first stanza, I like the pleading that the speaker has towards it's only lover. I think that's going to grow into something more as this poem continues. When I read the first stanza, for some reason, I think about a weary teen (almost like Romeo and Juliet style, without the killing) who is writing to their love. Also, as I said before, this poem is full of cliches. But I think that's what brings the best out of this poem.
So in this stanza, the cliche would be the remorsefulness of not being there.
Also with this line: I was too busy living that I didn't notice you dying. It should be in two separate lines, like, for example:
I was too busy living that I
didn't notice you dying.
Onto the next stanza:
And I'm not talking about the disease that killed you, but the spark that left you.
I think that between the lines I did notice,
When your wife died you stood on the balcony and said " I can't keep my promise."
So, was this an affair or? That's the feeling I'm getting. In most poems, you shouldn't be blunt about the feeling the speaker has. Sure, they feel sorry about the spark leaving the person they love but don't compare it to a disease. Basically, leave out the part about the disease.
The last line, I'm confused. You don't mention anything about a wife dying. You should, at least, softly mention an offside relationship so the reader can relate some sadness towards the speaker.
I remember the time you stopped talking about your past and instead started asking me about my future,
Like you knew you were leaving.
On your death bed,
You told me that life was beautiful and asked me to "move on and forget."
For my one and only, forgive me. I can't keep my promise.
The ending feels a bit rushed because I want to know why they are on the deathbed (one word). But, I like the repetition you have with the 'for my one and only, forgive me' because it gives a sense of sadness to the reader. They can't get rid of the person in their head, even after they die. I think a lot of people can relate to this.
This was a nice poem that could use some improvement because it had a raw emotion behind it that anyone can relate to.
If you have any questions, let me know!
Steggy
I'm also glad I could help, and I'm glad you went back to take your time and fix those errors! 
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