Some Last Words

If I could see you smile

If I could hear you laugh

A late return of a wayward child

To a home of homes at last

You’re sat by the TV set

Lost in world affairs

Just an ordinary day

With no strife and only respect

If I had a chance to take your hand

To nurse and make things mend

To have you here in flesh and blood

Not faded photographs

If I could only turn back time

Even if only for a while

You know I’d keep going back to places you made home

If you could only understand

Could it be you’re still there

You’d know there’s not a thing I wouldn’t do

For some last words with you

Let me take you on a ride

We’ll settle for a bite

Havens where they used to be

Tastes of sea you’d seek

Philosophy and science

Politics and crimes

There’d be no bounds we could not breach

No words we couldn’t speak

Did I ever get to thank you

For your looking out for me

To make my bows and pay my dues

For the pride I couldn’t beat

If I could only turn back time

Even if only for a while

You know I’d keep going back to places you made home

If you could only understand

Could it be you’re still there

You’d know there’s not a thing I wouldn’t do

For some last words with you

For some last words with you