A Wish In My Heart

If I had only known that day would be our last,
I'd sit & stay awhile longer to learn about your past.
Questions about when you were young,
About sights you've seen & things you've done.
Tell me of the path you took,
Your first love, your favorite book.
About how you & Grandpa met,
Or times in life that you regret.
Many things you've seen come & go.
There's so much more I'd like to know.
How it was the day you wed?
The first words your children said.
The first Boston Terrier in your life.
The days your sons each took a wife.
Share with me, your first car,
& what your favorite colors are.
So much I still wanted to know,
I thought we still had time to go.
When that day draws to it's close
It's your smile I'll miss the most.
A longer hug I'd give to you.
As you say I love you too.
Followed by, come back & see me.
Until that day it's in my heart you'll be.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 4/26/2016 7:42:00 AM
Thank you for the reminder to ask these questions each time. You expressed the fragility of life so well. Kathy
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Date: 4/26/2016 6:28:00 AM
Beautiful rhythm! Congrats Aimee, for having your awesome piece featured in the Poetry Soup homepage!!! ;-)
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Date: 4/24/2016 6:36:00 PM
Congratulation for having this poem on the home page of Poetry soup webpage this week.
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Date: 12/16/2015 12:39:00 AM
Hi AIMEE, congrats on your fine win. SKAT
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Date: 12/14/2015 8:02:00 AM
Congratulations on your win.
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Date: 12/14/2015 12:14:00 AM
Aimee, beautiful, congratulations on your win ~
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Date: 12/13/2015 3:49:00 PM
Very beautifully penned Aimee congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
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Date: 9/15/2015 11:48:00 AM
A sad but stirring write. Congratulations on the win.
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Date: 9/14/2015 12:45:00 PM
Aimee, Congratulations on your win, in Edward Ebbs choice contest. SKAT
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Date: 9/12/2015 7:42:00 AM
Aimee, this is such a sad write. However it is beautiful as well.Congratulations on your win:-)Alexis
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Date: 9/12/2015 7:24:00 AM
Brought tears to my eyes. Great win.
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Date: 9/12/2015 5:06:00 AM
Congrats on ur superb winning write Aimee!
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Date: 9/11/2015 11:48:00 PM
Thank you for your entry Aimee and congrats on your win!
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Date: 8/25/2015 12:36:00 PM
Hi again, Aimee. Another great write. Your grandmother has truly inspired you. I am writing my poetry for my grandchildren so they will know me and remember me through my words. Hope to see more poetry from you so you go, girl. Smiles. Janece
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Aimee Rodriguez
Date: 9/15/2015 2:09:00 PM
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