Regrets

When you asked me to stay longer,
I really wish I had.
When you made those jokes that weren’t funny,
I wish I would’ve laughed.

All the unwelcome advice you gave,
I wish I would have taken
All the times I called you up
To say I simply couldn’t make it

When the day came that I learnt the truth
When you looked me in the eyes, you knew
All the stress of looking after you
Showed me there was nothing I could do.
In the silence of that winter’s night

Just hours before you lost your fight
I prayed to God with all my might
That you’d be taken through the light

So now you’re gone And life goes on.
These regrets won’t leave my head.
I’m haunted now by all the things I wish I hadn’t said,

But if I ever get the chance to make another wish,
I’d wish for you to see this list

And know how much you’re missed.

Richard Stubbs