-- Never Come Back Again --

by John Herlihy

I want to have just one last chance,

To right a wrong and make amends.

I want to believe and take a stance,

Not to be anyone who just pretends.

I want to gaze at the far distant stars,

Paving their way beyond earth’s hem.

I want to memorize all my memories,

Enjoy comfort in remembering them.

To hold in hand a solitary white rose,

Whose heavenly scent fills my nose.

I want to feel the caress of a breeze,

On my breath, my ears, feeling ease.

I want to say goodbye to my friend,

To put into words this sense of end.

Value life’s moments, never pretend,

Knowing they will never come again.

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Copyright © John Herlihy

Thursday 13 February 2025