If

If is a thousand words,
a mountain of memories
a hillock too far
and nest in a lea,
it is the promise and wish
the gift and the curse,
if is for love
for hope
and to want.

If is a meaning
wrapped in gauze
a beribboned parcel
left under last years tree,
If is for you and for me
and for all our tomorrows
and yesterdays of course,
it is a cruise
and a white water raft
the smooth and the rough

If, is if only, or just because
the words lovers say
just before the night falls
and day breaks again.
If is the newborn
and the last breath,

If is a thousand words
and the hope in the eye
and the song
and the spirit
If, if, if.



Poetry by Elle The PoetBay support member heart!
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Written on 2015-12-18 at 22:05

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Lawrence Beck The PoetBay support member heart!
Perfectly said.
2015-12-21


Chaucer Whethers
The composer as soloist on poetic heartstings, she sings and blends the notes into soul blue rings.
2015-12-20


one trick pony The PoetBay support member heart!
this and your previous poem have an ethereal tone. there is a sense of knowledge and wisdom, and maybe looking back, that seems to come through. and they are beautifully written.
2015-12-19


ken d williams The PoetBay support member heart!
WHY NOT WHY NOT! Look back on what if's , then a moutin is built of regrets - looking back - you trip over - some stuff - you should be avided - before the cost becomes to much to pay - on and ever on for would go - only the memoirs - that thrill - that only you know why you smile in the words of a song - because - because - because I know why - because - because
Ken
2015-12-18


Nancy Sikora
Beautiful. I love the images. Especially the beribboned parcel.
2015-12-18