Only if
the moment could halt
only if
the time could stop
only if
the winds subside
only if
the moon stops waning at nights
only if
his hand could be held all night
only if
her smile won’t be fading with time
only if
one didn’t have to depart
only if
sun won’t tell the retreating time
only if
we could witness the spring bloom
only if
we could walk the aisle
only if
The distancing steps could be stopped
only if
the call could be unanswered
only if
just for once, we could be selfish
But for my mother
but for your mother
you couldn’t stop
for our mother
and her children
you chose her
only if
the time passed soon
but
when time passed
it was never same again
alas
the words of “only if” stayed….