There have been questions

developing in my mind

for years

that I've had to tuck in

the far corners in the mind

because I won't get them answered

here,

on Earth.

But it doesn't stop me

from asking.

What would have been your favorite song?

I wish I had known

so I could have listened to it

on repeat for hours on end

as I think of more questions

to ask you.

So I could have played it

whenever I cried,

so I could have sung it

whenever I was happy.

I wish I knew it so that

I could tell them

to play it at my wedding,

and at my funeral.

If I could have just known

the answer to your favorite song,

my life wouldn't feel like a waiting game

until I see you next

because I would have something

to always play

whenever I want to redraw your features in your mind,

whenever I want to feel your hand patting my knee,

Whenever I want to hear your voice

over and over again

saying

that this

was your favorite song.

Yes, that's what I would ask you.