I Wish I Were Your Savior

I wish I were your savior,
And could keep you safe from harm.
I wish you'd never grown up,
And were still a babe in arms.

I wish I could have made you happy,
And made all your dreams come true.
I wish my love had been enough
To sustain and comfort you.

I wish I could have stopped you,
From leaving home that day,
Then I wouldn't be sitting here
Communicating with you this way.

I wish I could have stilled his hand,
And prevented the flow of your blood.
I wish the flowing of my tears,
Wasn't causing this massive flood.

I wish....I wish so many things,
But nothing can change the past,
So, I close my eyes and picture you,
To try to make the memory last.

I wish I were your savior,
But the fact is that I'm not.
I wish you would come home tonight,
After hanging out at the spot.

I wish you could've come to me,
And I could've protected you for life,
But I am not your savior,
I'm just your mother, sister, wife.

I'm your brother, father, cousin,
Niece, nephew, I'm your child.
I'm someone who really loved you,
And who's gonna miss your smile.

I'm your co-worker, classmate,
Your old teacher, your best friend,
And while I couldn't be your savior,
I hope you found Him in the end.

I wish I were your savior.
I wish I could make the killings cease,
But I'm just your nextdoor neighbor,
Asking the Savior to bring us peace.

Dedicated to the memories of Carlos C., Peanut, Dante G., Chilly Will, Cody B., Derrick T., and those who the reader may have lost as well.


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