My Very Own Time Capsule

I will always regret

not spending more time 

with my Mother and Father 

I often wonder why I didn't?

actually it was life itself 

they were busy 

I was busy 

I didn't want to annoy them

or make myself a burden 

they didn't even come to my wedding due to family rifts 

worst thing was, they weren't even of my making 

and now they are no longer walking this earth 

I can tell you that my remorse 

Is palpitating 

every time I think about it and about them 

every time I see a wedding 

I feel overwhelmed with regret 

don't get me wrong,

I loved them both with all my heart 

but I was one of seven 

and they had much to do 

and now they are gone

gone for good

and I? 

I wish I could go back in time

at least twenty years.