Everleigh Blackburn Poet Free verse

If Only I Could Speak

Oh mother, oh father, if only I could speak
If only I could tell you all that I feel,
All that I wish I had said before it was too late.

I wish I could tell you that I love you,
That your laughter was the music of my heart,
That your smile was my guiding light in the darkest of nights.

I wish I could tell you that I'm sorry,
For the pain I caused, for the tears I made you cry,
For the moments of anger and resentment I can never take back.

I wish I could ask for forgiveness,
For the mistakes I made, for the opportunities missed,
For the chances to make things right that slipped through my fingers.

But time moves onwards, relentless
Leaving me stranded in regret
Unable to change what has transpired
Leaving only whispers on the wind

Oh how I wish I could turn back the clock
To rewrite the story with a better ending
To mend the heart that lies shattered
In the wake of my absence

All I can do is send my love from beyond
Know that I am watching over you
And hold on to the love that remains

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John Loving Iii October 23, 2024 at 10:00 AM It put a new perspective on the line between life and death. But is is what we all have in common. or will one day.