His last candle

Canticle

He's gone, he's dead.

I just want the guilt to go away,

I wish I spent more time with him,

I wish I could say my goodbye,

and tell him how much I miss him.

But I can't.

I still feel his presence,

The warmth that he provided to my heart,

the way he laughed,

the way he helped,

the way... he loved everyone.

Yet I pushed him away,

I thought it could wait,

but it was too late...

Now he's gone, and I still see his face.

I didn't know what I had until I lost it.

He kept holding on, and on, and on...

But he blew, his last candle.

  • Author: Henry Canticle (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: April 8th, 2018 22:21
  • Comment from author about the poem: I lost a family member a few months ago, it was devastating, I wish I would have spent more time with him and I still beat myself up for that. Thanks to all of those who read my poems.
  • Category: Sad
  • Views: 11


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