If I Had Known

The chance to say I love you may not come again!

----- If I Had Known ---

Sometimes at night I toss and turn

And cannot get to sleep.

I think of you and days gone by,

Then silently I weep.

If I had known when last we spoke,

Would be the last I heard,

I'd have stayed another day

And cherished every word.

If I had known the trip we planned,

Would never come to pass,

I'd have taken time from work

And made those memories last.

If I had known that smile you gave,

When last you held my hand,

Would have to last forever

Or till Heaven lets me in.

If I had known....... If only I had known.

           ©Rick Wheeler

Reviews

[promqueen]

this poem is actually nice. I don't usually like poems but I love it!!!!!!!

[Rico]

Thanks for the comments Home, and for taking the time to read my work

[promqueen]

Oh my God, I love this poem. I usually don't love poems but this is different. Keep up the good work.

[promqueen]

oh my god, I love this poem....

[M]

sdo afficionate, full of regret and sadness. well written keep it up :)

[RAOrourke]

When last you held my hand,
Would have to last forever
Or till Heaven lets me in.
If I had known....... If only I had known
Very powerfully written, beautiful job portraying the sadness of things we don't know that end before we are ready.

[aacpuente]

This is a wonderful poem. "...if only I had known."

[Peacegal]

This expression speaks the truth! Beautifully written:)

[Rico]

I appreciate your comments. Thank you for taking the time to read my work

[Peacegal]

My pleasure:)