Wishes

Gonna leave it up to you

Wishes

 

Wish we fed more ducks

Wish we spent more time talking and exploring

Wish we walked more miles

 

Wish we shared more smiles

Wish we had hugged more and caught more fish

Wish we had spent longer on the river

 

Wish we had argued less

Wish we had got drunk together we never did

 

Wish I had taught you to drive

To ride a bike and the names of birds

 

Wish we had climbed a mountain together

Run a marathon and played more chess

 

Wish we had learnt more chords and

Sang more songs together

Made more dens and built more sandcastles

 

Wish we had splashed in more puddles

Climbed more trees and

Laughed more

 

Wish we had done this and that

Wish we had more time my son

Wish we fed more ducks…

 

 

Author's Note

For my amazing son of whom I am extremely proud & wish I told more often

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

a sad case to wake up too late eh!? but as long as we are all alive there is each day to express appreciation ... i love the sentiments of your poem and enjoyed reading ..must be sure to call my own children today .. its Sunday and they will all be available ... thanks for the reminder Neville!! ;)
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[Neville]

Cheers, much appreciated as always...N

[Lyn Anderson]

My heart absolutely crumbles reading this piece. I really can't say anything unbiased that approximates a real review. There is no harder thing for a parent than losing a child, at whatever age.

[Neville]

Absolutely spot on, cheers KL

[Silky]

Very beautifully composed. This sentiment really echoes in my heart on a daily basis with the various souls I encounter. Thank you for putting it into your words.

[Neville]

Thank you Silky, thank you very much indeed....N

[Ink Angel]

This touched my hear,t we all have regrets, if only...... We all have these thoughts, but of course they know that. very well written.

[Silmara McGarry]

Ohhh the wonderful simplicity of this wishes in life, is indeed needless of such things as great wealth. Lucky Richard! I love it! Felt the love in every line. And hey, you still can do it ;-)