Instilling in me a love for
Flowers, and
Hymns and
Spring.
I wish I had told her she worked harder
Than any woman I knew, and that
Her homemade noodles were amazing.
I wish I had thanked her for praying with
Me at bedtime and for kneeling by
Her own bed in the morning.
I wish I had admitted to her that I was glad
She made me take piano lessons.
I wish I had paid more attention when
She talked about her childhood and my
Now forgotten relatives.
I wish I had asked her more questions and
Tried to see how she really felt inside.
I wish I had told my mom how much she
Meant to me before she died.