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If I Could
by Jane Noponen Perinacci → (All Poetry by Jane Noponen Perinacci)
Sunday, June 18, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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I wrote this two weeks after my father passed away. (This is a re-post.)


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I wrote this poem two weeks after my father passed away. That was when I accepted the fact that he was gone.



I wish I had spent
More time with you while
You were living

I wish I had sent
You candy each day
With a card

When I'd let you down
You'd smile and you'd be
So forgiving

You'd still joke around
After a long day
You worked hard

Why is it we don't
Know just what we have
Til we lose it

Why is it we won't
Take the time to show love
When we should

The time that I had
I just didn't know
How to use it

I think you know, Dad
I'd make it all up
If I could


Jane Noponen Perinacci

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 Reviews of "If I Could"
Reviewed by Jms Bell
Reviewed on July 1, 2017
HE KNOWS, JANE. AND GUESS WHAT? FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU WERE AND FOR ALL THE THINGS YOU WEREN'T, HE LOVED YOU...JUST FOR BEING...YOU! THANKS FOR THE SHARE, MY FRIEND. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND MUCH FAITH TO YOU...JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS

Reviewed by Ed Matlack
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
My dad passed the day after I visited him in the hospital & fortunately for the last 7 years of his life I got to tell him how I felt and we got along pretty well, so, regrets, I have many still, but we worked out quite a few just as you did here. Its all that matters that you feel good about how your relationship ended. And NONE of us get to have the amount of time we needed or felt we wanted...-e-

Reviewed by Ronald Hull
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
A bit of an apology that I think he heard. I'm not so sure that giving him candy every day would be a good idea. ;-) I hope you wrote him a poem or song while he was alive.

Ron

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
Beautifully written poem, Jane, and I know it came from your heart.

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
This is what true poetry should do, evoke feelings and emotions in the simplest of style that touches the heart of the reader. You have done that well here, as a lasting testament to your father. John

Reviewed by KJ McPhee
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
Sorry for your loss! Your Dad would be pleased with this poem.
And I am sure he's wishing you all the best on the other side.

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
beautiful expressions of lament and regret. Unfortunately, we always think we have more time to do and say things than we do.

Reviewed by Charles Neff
Reviewed on June 18, 2017
Jane, there's beautiful. lasting power here! Charlie


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