If only, I had taken a minute longer to wish you good morning
If only, I had held your hand when you reached out
If only, I had seen the yearning in your eyes
If only, I had taken the day off from work to be at your bedside
If only, If only, If only ….
My life is
so empty without you
so lonely without you
so meaningless without you
If only, If only, If only …
My life is
a sentence without a period
a branch without a tree
a vessel without water
a rainbow without color
If only, If only, If only …
This poem is to honor my mother whose birthday falls on November 30th. It has been more than a decade since she passed. She was an affectionate, caring and bold human being who has left a HUGE void in my life that can be closed off but never filled.
