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Every day that you gave up
For me
Has touched my heart
In a way
I do not yet understand.
I don’t think I ever will
Until I hold
A little hand.
Every memory
An unopened bud
Blossoming into fruition
Giving me life
Making me who I am.
You gave me your all
And I stand aside
To weep alone.
Every sacrifice you made
To love and cherish me—
And I threw it all away
Turning my back
On what is most precious.
The years have gone by
And time has passed
But my regrets will always last.
Why did I push you away
When you tried to hug me?
Why could I never say
“I love you” back?
What was wrong with me?
Now that I will lose you
And my second chances are gone
I stand aside and weep alone.
I see you smiling
I am still sitting in your lap
With a sippy cup in hand
Mom
I am so sorry.
I never gave back the love I was given
Mom
I am so sorry.
I see you laughing
I am still in your arms
Playing with your hair
Dad
I am so sorry.
I never gave back the joy I was given
Dad
I am so sorry.
Sister
You are stronger
Silly girl
But you are stronger
I am so sorry.
I inwardly squabble
Though you’ve always been close
Sister, I am so sorry.
Brother
Yes, you got on my nerves
Sometimes I didn’t like you
But I always loved you
I am so sorry.
You will always have
A special place in my heart
I love you so much.
The family
So precious
But so overlooked
If only I had taken the time
To cherish every moment.
I wasted so much
Only thinking about myself
When there was always so much more.