When Jamie died

And I didn't understand

The eternity of my sadness

I wished I could have prevented it



When I rest in bed

Dream about how I could have

Lived and played with my brother

How I wished that I could have saved him



If wishing could bring him back

He'd be here with me today

But then, I remember...

It happened anyway



When I look at pictures

And imagine what he would be like

Now a dozen years old

I wish I could have saved him from agelessness



If crying could bring him back

He'd be here with me today

But then, I remember...

It happened anyway



When I think of why and how

He was with us and left us

I wished I could have prevented it

And stopped his death, and saved him from

Never needing breath for birthday candles...

...birthday candles



If wishing could bring him back

He'd be here with me today

But then, I remember...

It happened anyway