Gone but not forgotten

I wish I could have saved you
I was so far away
Too long gone by
Too many years
So much I had to say

I wish I could have seen you
Before you took that road
To hear your thoughts
To feel your pain
To maybe share your load

I wish I could have helped you
Could I have talked you down?
Had I been there
Had I the chance
Would things be different now?

I wish I could have saved you
You had a life to live
A child to know
A world to see
So many things to give.