another good one from Donna Ashworth

I WALKED WITH YOU TODAY

I walked with you today,

I took the longer way.

I made some time to tell you

all the things I never say.

I spoke to you so softly

and often tears just flowed.

I let you know my secrets,

the stories you were owed.

I gave you all my heart,

as we walked the pretty way.

I cared not for my timings

or the schedule of my day.

Instead I lingered back,

picking flowers for my hair.

I showed you our old tree

but this time I stopped and stared.

I walked with you today,

I took the wilder path.

I reminded you of all the times

your antics made me laugh.

I stopped to smell the roses,

as I should have done before.

I seized that special moment

and I wished and wished for more.

I walked with you today love

and with all my aching heart.

I wish that I had not left it

too late in life to start…

To start taking the long route,

saying things I never say.

I’m sorry that it took me

far too long to walk this way.

Donna Ashworth

From ‘I wish I knew’