Like a Bird

Like a bird, you kicked me out the nest,
To see what new adventure brings.
You urged me to spread my wings,
I did, leaving you all alone,
Eager to fly high and roam.

I landed far, across the globe,
I wish now I hadn’t flown so far.
Where we could no longer visit by car,
I wish you hadn’t made me leave,
For now, I wouldn’t have to grieve.

Your death has caught me unprepared,
I wish I had chosen to come home.
Yet, how could we ever have known,
Your time on earth would be cut short.
But glad I was at your side, as you fought.

I wish I had called you more often,
Or came for your birthdays at least,
To arrange for you a fitting feast.
I wish we had taken more photos,
To remember the times we shared.
Or showed you how much I cared.

Like an eagle, you waited with hope,
You’ve earned your wings to soar,
To where pain and weariness are no more.
Now, It is your time to fly high,
To a new life beyond this bright, blue sky.
I am so grateful I got to say goodbye,
And know I’ll see you again when I die.