By Neil Shelton

I wish I could see their faces or hear their voices.

I wish I could talk their hands and guide their choices.

I wish I could comfort them when they are sad.

I wish I could talk to them and point out things that are bad.

I wish I could sit back and watch them grow. I wish I could point out life is fast so take it slow.

I wish I could hear the word Daddy and give them a kiss.

I wish I could get back time and everything that I miss.

I wish this world was easy and this system wasn’t broke.

I wish I had other choices and would not have had to spoke.

I wish I could fix this problem for you and for me.

I hope it will be fixed one day so this nightmare my children one day will not have to see.

I wish above anything that I’ve endured. That this money for justice and kids for sale is cured.

Will and Addie, as yet another year has past. I just want you to know I love you and hope it is one year closer to the last.

Daddy.