"Our Nephew"

If only we could go back a few days

We would be able to tell you all the things that We never had a chance to say;

If only we knew this day would come;

We would have said I love you more often;

If only we could go back a few days

We would have reached out;

We would have hugged you so tight

If just for a little while we could go back

We could tell you it is ok if you must go

We would tell you how you will be missed

We would tell you we know that this world

was too hard for you;

We would have loved you so much more,

if only we would have known.

We wish you could have stayed forever;

This empty place in our heart will remain forever

How sad and empty we feel this day;

You left us too soon,

If only we could go back a few days;

Our words won’t bring you back,

We are sorry we let you down;

If only we could say I love you just one more time.

As you had escaped to a place unknowns to us

We felt a loss, but yet you were near,

 in our hearts you were safe;

Life is so fragile, and now we are on edge

As we wish we could just go back a few days

As our sorrow overwhelms us, we shall miss you

From the pit of our heart

we wish we could go back

To hold, and hug and say one last time;

 we love you!

 

Brenda Redmond

02/25/2011