How selfish am I
To think only of myself
When he is the one
Who really suffered
While I only watched
And could do nothing

He kept saying, "I'm sorry"
I am sorry
Sorry I could not
Make you well
Sorry I could not
Lift you out of pain

So cancer took
Another victim
And all I could do
Was watch
Helpless -- even now

I am sending my love
Out and hoping it
Falls near your soul

How selfish am I?
You have gone on a journey
Without me
And we used to do
Everything together

Except this time
I was not able to
Be beside you on the trip
Just part of the way -- for now



©April 2, 2025
Diane E. Dockum