I WISH

I wish I could be the one by your side holding hands, strolling along a beach as waves caress our feet, the sun warms our complexions, and a cool breeze stirs the air;

I wish I could be the one by your side beholding the wonders of nature--majestic mountains, towering trees, rushing rivers, and budding blossoms;

I wish I could be the one by your side savoring the scents of fresh cutgrass, cedar trees, wild flowers and mountain streams;

I wish I could be the one by your side on a hillside bluff admiring the radiant colors of a summer sunset, then gazing at, and wishing upon shooting stars;

I wish I could be the one by your side sharing the excitement of discovering something new;

I wish I could be the one by your side sharing stories, secrets, riddles, and knowledge, to bond and to grow;

I wish I could be the one by your side sharing an ice cream sundae—one bowl, one spoon, and kissing away the chocolate sauce;

I wish I could be the first to hear of your good news, happy moments and latest jokes;

I wish I could be the one you turn to first for a shoulder to lean on, or a listening ear in times of trouble;

I wish I could be the one to kiss your toes, sharing soft touches, tickles, and silly giggles;

I wish I could be the one making love with you in the moonlight, time standing still....tender kisses....gentle words....then waking up in your arms to the dancing of the morning sun;

I wish I could be the one to hold your heart, precious and dear, close to mine;

I wish I could be the one granted the freedom to love you like no other;

If only I could be this one, would be the luckiest girl in the whole wide world!

Written for Darrel C. L. Koehl ~Jackie Rioux April 14, 2000

This is a poem that I wrote in April 2000. It was written after the guy I was seeing broke up with me. At the time I thought he was very special. I have had a lot of compliments on this poem ...so I still include it in my web page. Looking back and realizing that everything happens for a reason, I know now that my whole relationship with Darrel was a learning experience to open my heart and give me hope for more wonderful things to come. I did learn though, that the worst hurt in love is to love someone so much, only to find out that he didn't feel quite the same, despite his initial determination in dating me. Darrel loved sunsets....and I thought this picture would be appropriate....since the sun has set on this relationship.

"Nothing lasts forever, not even cold November rain." ~ Guns ' n ' Roses

Update Fall 2004: Darrel happened to be in town visiting relatives. He and I had a chance to catch up a bit. He is doing very well for himself creating the picture perfect life that his mother always wanted for him, including a nice girlfriend she approves of.
I thought it was sweet of Darrel to finally admit that he had cared about me when we were together, and he was sorry he had hurt me so much. He had heard about my recent failed marriage, and told me to 'hold out for someone who deserves' me. Unfortunately, this was said after a few drinks, so who knows if there was any truth in it.

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