Something I wrote for someone special, a long time ago. Circumstances have changed now, though the original sentiments are still there and deep down I don't really feel any differently; I couldn't bring myself to just delete it, so I've posted it here, for nostalgia's sake if nothing else....
If fate had decided that I should never have met you,
Then it would have been as well had I never lived at all,
If I had never once looked upon you nor heard the sound of your voice,
Then I would have suffered no more had I been born blind & deaf,
If I had gone through life never knowing you nor loving you,
Then I would have lived my life having never truly known love,
Should I never once more hold you in my arms nor kiss you again,
Then my life will have ended already with me unaware of it,
Should I never make love to you,
Then in truth, I will never have really made love to anyone,
For you alone are my love,
The one keeper of my heart,
The sole custodian of my soul,
The only guardian of my body,
On the day that I die, Let you be near to weep for me,
Hold me to your breast, as with my last remaining breath I speak your name,
Shed a tear for me and hold me close as departing life slips from me,
This way I shall be assured of my place in heaven,
For in your arms I shall be there already.
That was incredibly beautiful. It's equally wrenching that life's twists and turns has caused your separation for whatever reason. Thanks for sharing :).
ReplyDeletevery moving...particularly the last two verses...
ReplyDeleteDave this is beautiful! Ever thought of submitting it for publishing?
ReplyDeletexx
Di,
ReplyDeleteUntil recently it was a private piece, written for a particular lady, and sent to her.
Sadly my relationship with her is over and due to the circumstances it ended in, I have no qualms about posting it here.
However, since it was written for her, I feel that ethically it's still hers, and so wouldn't really feel like mine to publish.