Empty Wishing

I wish to be wise in the moments that matter.

I wish I had the hindsight to go back and have that kiss.

I wish I got to hold you again before you passed.

I wish I was able to enjoy those moments that were now, but now, they are then and they never seem to last.

Now I can never have them again.

I wasn’t to know it would be your last breath.

I’m empty wishing when I should be cleaning the dishes instead.

Empty wishing, to distract from my regret.