I wish you wouldn't blame yourself For those memories I'll never get I wish you wouldn't flinch so much At dinner when the conversation meanders to my name I wish my happiest moments were shared with some of yours I wish my accomplishments the same I wish you could make a guilt-free trip To see me. I wish when I smiled Your soul would adhere and do as such I wish those times when I was knocked off balance Your love would have been my crutch I wish in our text messages there was no distance I wish phone calls between us existed I wish my existence didn't make you so uncomfortable. Pops I wish you would have gotten to know me I wish you could have helped to paint my canvass I wish you knew I'm not upset I wish it wasn't too late