Tempus Fugit

I wish that I had gone along with you

And crossed the river, red with evening light.

(I could have saved you if I’d been there too.)

***

They say the Harvest moon was almost blue,

The countryside a quilt of snowy white.

I wish that I had gone along with you.

***

They say you paused to photograph the view

To send it to me once you made the flight.

I could have saved you if I’d been there too.

***

They say that there was nothing I could do.

And even if the things they say are right—

I wish that I had gone along with you.

***

They say you helped the passengers and crew.

(Instead of peace, this brings me only spite.)

I could have saved you if I'd been there too.

***

They say the only pathway out is through,

But all my maps are empty since that night.

I wish that I had gone along with you;

I could have saved you if I'd been there too.