i wish

wish you were here
wish i were still small
wish you could break my falls
wish i could curl up beside you
and giggle as you snore

wish i could still hold your hand
trace the fingers and compare the size
wish i could wear your hat
laugh as it covers my eyes
wish i could sit on the back of your bike

wish i could spin on your chair
wish you would stroke my hair
wish you could stay
wish you were here to celebrate your birthday
wish i could hand you a slice of cake
wish i could hug the grief away

wish i had the strength to bring you back
so we could play
wish i could dull the ache
wish death was easy to break
wish you could see how i grow
wish you knew all that i know
wish you saw how much of you i see in me
wish you could see all i’ve grown up to be
wish you could read all the poetry

wish you didn’t have to go
wish our time had been slow
wish you could’ve been mine
a little longer
wish i didn’t have to wonder
what it would have been like
if you had not died

i wish you were here
i am glad you were here 
will keep you near
to silence my fear

i wish you were here.

21:37pm - 22/07/25.