I Wish I Had Said It Sooner Poem by Felicia Kekana

I wish I'd said it sooner, maybe the sound of my voice would've convinced you to visit longer,
Perhaps the Angels would have let you stay over just one more night so I can tell you over and over again just how Much loved you, love you yes I still do,
I'm just so angry at the world for not understanding my pain
Not giving me a chance to explain
How I'm so torn by your absence,
It's like everyone just moved on and forgot all about your existence,
Look at how time flies for instance.

You see wish id said it louder, or maybe I could have said it softer
Perhaps the sweet sound of my whisper
Would make you reconsider your departure,
Maybe if I had held you closer death wouldn't have found you
Hid you right under my heartbeat where no one can touch you.

Now the sun sets sooner in October,
The nights are darker and colder,
But your soul lays in peace and you are in a safer place than ever
You are home now mama although we are not together.

It's only now that I truly understand that death is not my enemy,
I'm just really upset and wish I had done things differently.
I love you mama
And yes I will remind daily.