Poem: Words Can't Express

Words Can’t Express

If I had known:

I would have turned around,

Changed my mind,

Opened another door,

Faced another direction.

If I had known:

The heartache would be gone,

Regrets unimagined,

Guilt subdued,

Emotions quelled.

If I had known:

I would have spoken differently,

Had other thoughts,

Dreamt new visions,

Seen with a new heart.

If I had known:

I’d have held your hand more,

Embraced you frequently,

Listened incessantly,

Laughed more often.

If I had known...

Only if I had known.

October 27, 2001