Wish you were here today.

Mommy was harsh on me,
daddy was not at home to see.
Siblings stood audience ,
as punishment was lashed at me.

I sat in the corner of the living room,
Sobbing miserably.
I was only a kid how could she...
Why doesn't she love me.

But at least you were around...
as you wiped the countless tear drops
rolling down my face,
I felt loved again.

I hugged you so tight that I could hear
your steady heartbeat.
You didn't mind you understood...
how I needed this loving hug.

Years past, I cried less.
I gave you lesser attention,
spent lesser time with you...
But you never complained.

Then came the day,
when you got sick...
Admitted to the hospital,
you stayed for nights.

Just when I thought you could return,
The doctor said you couldnt.
I saw you shaking,
In pain and fear.

then I gave you that hug,
like how you gave me years back
and whispered in your ear.
"everything would be fine"

The unexpected phone call came,
At the hospital...
all I could see,
was your lifeless body.

All I could think of was
"why didn't I spend more time with you."
You were no longer around,
to wipe my tears at my weakest moments.

-Anonymous