The Blink of an Eye

Twenty-two years went by,

In the blink of an eye,

One moment, a newborn in my arms,

And the next, a young man, gone.

Why was it you that died and not me?

This is not how it’s supposed to be,

I would gladly take your place,

If we could change time’s face.

I gave you life so that you could live,

I gave you all that I could give,

Then you suddenly disappeared,

And somehow I am still here.

So many dreams we’ll never know

No more years to watch you grow,

Only memories for us to keep,

For a life that was far too brief.