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If Only I Knew
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If Only I Knew |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
This poem is almost to personal to share. I hope it touches your heart. ------- If only I knew It was the last time I’d see you, I would have thanked you For sharing my tears And being a friend Through all the years If only I knew It was the last time I’d hear you I would have treasured Each word like gold So when you were gone I’d have something to hold If only I knew It was the last time to thank you I would have meant it With all of my heart Hoping to bless you Before we were split apart If only I knew… But I didn’t have the chance to— So instead of looking Back in time with sorrow, I will live each day Like there’s no tomorrow. |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
You may have thought that this poem was too personal to share, but I for one, am pleased that you did. I am sorry for the loss of your love, but you have such an upbeat and positive outlook that you cannot but help your readers who are suffering a similar loss. This was a well-written poem with wonderful messages inherent in it. I really enjoyed it and thank you for sharing it with your readers. Healing hugs, EA |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Ben, this is exactly what we all need to do - and what the press of a day and too little time leave us...but yes, if you can? Treat each day as if it were your last one, and celebrate Christmas in your heart with every breath! |
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Ratleader
since 2003-01-23
Posts 7026Visiting Earth on a Guest Pass |
Bingo....got me. And there are friends I will treat differently today because I read this. I can understand how hard this was to post...thanks for doing it. ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸¸¸ºº> ~~(¸¸ ¸¸ºº> ~~~(¸¸ER¸¸ºº> |
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Marge Tindal
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Benjamin~ Your heartfelt thoughts touch me with the grace-of-remember~ I'd like to share a *hug* and this - /pip/Forum31/HTML/000081.html Bless you~ ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ |
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garysgirl
since 2002-09-29
Posts 19237Florida, USA |
Benjamin, I could feel this one very much. I am so glad that you posted it. I know that it must have been very hard for you to write. There was so much love and care in it, and made me think, also. This is the only thing we can do, though.... If only I knew… But I didn’t have the chance to— So instead of looking Back in time with sorrow, I will live each day Like there’s no tomorrow. Heart hugs to you, friend  Ethel |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
Thank you, Marge, your poem is as beautiful as it is sad... “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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El_Campeador Senior Member
since 2003-01-29
Posts 761Ohio, USA |
And thank you all for your replies. Keep on living life like there's no tomorrow... “We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best that we can find in our travels is an honest friend.” –Robert Louis Stevenson |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
You have shared a piece of your heart...and I understand the pain of love leaving before so many things were shared and spoken. My best to you! |
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The Lonely Stranger Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 361Upstate, NY, USA |
El_Camp, Nice write .... reminds me very much of my "With A Little Kiss" I know your pain man, nothing to do but live through some tomorrows & wait for the pain to throb in a more dull way. ... There is no normal life Wyatt, just life ... so live! |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
If only I could count all of the ifs, then I would have been right on track... There are far too many of them to count, but they are slowing down.... I relate well to this poem, and it is very beautiful. Thank you for sharing it. |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
I suppose this is why some wise person said live everyday like it could be your last...I had a girlfriend that left me without saying goodbye...did she know that was the last time we would spend together...I don't know because I haven't been able to speak with her for many months now...maybe it was good she didn't tell me goodbye because she told me another time and I ended up begging her to stay...and she did for awhile...James |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
God, I needed this tonight! |
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The Lonely Stranger Member
since 1999-06-18
Posts 361Upstate, NY, USA |
James, I had the exact same thing happen, Except mine gave me no previous warning. To make matters worse, she was fighting cancer. To this day, I don't know if she is even alive ... sigh. I wrote "A Little Kiss", "A Million Prayers" & "On Moonlit Hill" for her. In a perfect world, she would read them one day. ... There is no normal life Wyatt, just life ... so live! |
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