What If?

for the What if contest and in memory of someone I lost any years ago.

   

What if I wasn’t so focused

On my music… Instead

Realizing what was more important.

Would you still be here

So we could share the life

We created in the heat of passion.

 

Is it possible we would have still been happy together

or just sharing memories

And letting each other know we still care.

 

Either way wouldn’t have mattered

If you were still both here.

 

What if I was there driving that night?

Would your smile still be gracing

This world…

Or would we be harmonizing

in heaven?

 

Reviews

[Sheila Kline]

Yeah Dale............what if?????....oh those dang "what if's"........drive us wild with the possible changes in outcome!
As the comment indictes below. a couple of the words are cut off...I am sure you mean happy, but it is showing hap
and there is another towards the end.....minor adjustments to a nice poem. I see you have entered it in a contest too........good luck my friend!
Hugs, Sheila

[Wildfleour]

Ah, Dale, this makes me so sad. The worst feeling is the "What If" feeling...............especially those that cannot be answered.

xxx's

[Angelic Darkness]

Yes, we do say what if, and I even wonder if some of us even
realize it. Things happen, fate takes over, and we have no control.

This is a sentimental poem that I'm sure a lot of us have asked.

AD

[The DuchessPoet]

What If...
Only God know why and has the answers...

This piece really makes me think about things...

[closed account]

wow,,, so touching Dale, you never know what the future could have
been. It just might be the same as you have it right now,
I believe that life has it's course when it comes to death
as painful as it always is, it's the way it was suppose to be
I am sure she is smiling at you, not just today?
but every day of your life!!

[[untitled]]

Yes, life is certainly full of regrets and often I wonder about the what if's myself but I guess we all do from time-to-time. Especially ones that are more personal and meaningful to us. A very sad, reflective write.

"What if I was there driving that night?
Would your smile still be gracing
This world�
Or would we be harmonizing
in heaven?" ~ Only the One in control of our destinies holds the answers.

[Emily B]

Wonderfully written. Full and heartfelt. I would imagine that many who stop to read this find something near their own experience to take away.

[Ralphy]

Dale this is a beautiful write expressing such emotions of a loss that crippied your life. Very nice write.

Third stanza, if you...maybe if we...

[Winter McPherson]

So heart wrenching Dale since I know exactly what you're talking about and how much it still haunts you.

Would you still be here

So we could share the life

We created in the heat of passion.
This just breaks my heart....the sweet little life....

Either way wouldn't have mattered

If you were still both here.
Amazing this line! If people realized after divorce or a break up this type of thing.....no it wouldn't matter, would it?....as long as they were both still around.

What if I was there driving that night?

Would your smile still be gracing

This world�

Or would we be harmonizing

in heaven?
You'll never know......I love the reference to music (smile)...but you can know that they're both really happy!

((HUGS))

[emmajoy]

This is so beautiful in its sadness, truly deep feelings behind a few words, Dale..

'Or would we be harmonizing . in heaven? ' .... You still are . the music plays on and on.

Thank you sharing such strong emotion and, such a wonderful poem

[Mark]

Wow...how many men have been driven insane by the two little words, "What If...", beating ourselves into a senseless pulp, over an occurance that was probably not within our control in the first place. Sad, very sad...