If Only...

My soul bleeds regret; it pours into words. Rest in Peace, my friend.

If only you could know

How I missed you

Just to hold you close

And to never let you go

 

If only you could see

These silent tears

Running carelessly

From these harrowed eyes

 

If only you could hear

My stricken prayers

For your return

Against all odds

 

If only you could feel

The pain retching through me

Bubbling over, wasting and tainting

Consuming me… destroying me

 

If only you could taste

The desperation of my soul

Yet I only stood here

And watched you walk away

 

If only you could forgive

Sealing your fate with careless ease

Condemnation…

Is what I’m left to face

 

If only you could turn back the clock

I would keep you with me forever…

There was still so much I needed to say

If only… if only…

Reviews

[Nankoto]

This is absolutely beautiful and captivating.
Every stanza grabs your attention and holds you there.
I feel that from pain comes some of the best writing out there.
Keep up with the writing.

Nankoto