I've always said

a thought on a conversation with Noel, and some songs he sent me

I have always said
I will not stand in your way
if you find that someone
who is more than
what I ever can be.

There are things
I can never change
there are just some things
I cannot undo.

I have always said
I will let you go
my blessings in your heart
if you find the one
who can give you a fresh start

That doesn't mean
it won't hurt like hell
and that doesn't mean
it won't hurt you as well.

But sometimes,
some things
just cannot be
the way we want them.
closed wombs do not reopen.

four years too late
or ten years too early,
I met the one
who could have been

Author's Note

Reviews

[AprilRN1210]

damn... this one hurts... I am a little emotional right now for other reasons, but this one hit me... it is gentle, straightforward, honest yet it creeps in and pulls that heart until it wants to cry... at least that is what it did to me... it makes the hopeless romantic in me want to push the two together... :(

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks. I know. Noel's song choices kind of lead me by the way, but this is my favourite of his prompts.

[NoelHC]

That pleases me a great deal, as this song is getting steady play in my car. It says so much.

[Lyn Anderson]

ha ha just put the latest up! SAP AT YA White hat.:)

[AprilRN1210]

yep, this is the one that almost got me... so can feel the depth of emotion here.. grrrr@both of you!!

[Bright Ocean Star]

These 'ships passing in the night' poems always make me sad. Why does life have to be this way? Why can't the man step up and say, "The time is now. You are mine. Let do this already...and make it so." kind of barbarianesque, but you get the picture. But it never happens, and we are left with this gentle wish list of what might have been...just plain sad. Excellent writing, though. KLG, you know how to pull the heart strings and make them sing...even maudlin tunes.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks, it was Noel, dragging out the country music.

[Bright Ocean Star]

He's good...:)

[The Twin Arenas]

I really like the detail of the last stanza. little details in poems like this are great.

[The Twin Arenas]

Home Of The Petes.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you, yes, Peterborough is the home of the Petes.

[Matching Socks]

Very moving KL.
Big emotions here.

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you. Blame it on Noel. That's my story, and I am sticking to it.

[Matching Socks]

You should thank him, he's a good influence. :P
Sourpuss.

[ANM]

Powerful writing full of raw emotion!

[Lyn Anderson]

Thanks very much, I think Noel's prompts are good for me.

[ANM]

It would seem so!

[The Rock And Roll Cowbo..]

Seems like you and Noel inspire one another a lot… another powerfully emotional write… sometimes we have to let go of someone we love. It is unfortunate but it is best for our sanity when things just didn't work out like we wanted.

[Lyn Anderson]

thanks so much, yes, Noel brings out the best in my writing, I think.

[writing mojo]

I am thinking of you writing this from a cocoon slit, the light breaks through the catacomb thatch work of old becoming new. wings color in declaration, of letting go in view of love coming home in return..excellent piece

[Lyn Anderson]

thanks, I appreciate your stopping by.

[R Smith]

I have always found it difficult to write a lyric, I always slide into poem mode and it ends there, so I salute you KL to produce such a lyric of such class and bittersweet beauty, well done :)

[Lyn Anderson]

Thank you very much. It came naturally from the song prompt that Noel gave me.

[NoelHC]

Wow KL! (That would be all I would have to say, except WC wants a minimum of 25 characters) Just, wow.
Such depth of feeling, and hurt you have expressed.
Love the song, but you already know that, and why.

[Lyn Anderson]

Yes, thank you for the song prompt.:)