regrets linger

I knew he was fading,

His light slowly dimming.

Yet my life kept me tethered,

My visits started skimming.

I long to see his smile again,

Hear his gentle voice.

Have one more conversation.

If only I had gone sooner,

Seen his face one last time.

Maybe even held his wrinkly hands.

Heard his voice, still sublime.

The regret weighs heavily,

It’s overwhelming

A burden i will always bear.

For the chance i let slip by,

The goodbye i couldve shared.

Now that he’s gone,

Departed this horrible earth.

I ache wishing i could turn back time,

In the end we only regret the chances we never took.