Only if

spilleronsheet

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….

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  • Caring dove

    I wish for a lot of things .., if only my past had been happier , is one of them . Life can feel so sad at times, and we just wish for so many things …

    • spilleronsheet

      I know dear Rose
      The words “only if” have multiple connotations
      They are hope at times
      They bring grief and disappoint at times
      They may be regrets
      They may even air the ambitions
      I wish whatever your only if had been, they may be fulfilled now
      And no more they shall remain “only if”

    • Rainbow

      They don t seem to have a ending so they . 🙁

      • spilleronsheet

        Well
        It may not be ending
        But to some beginnings there maybe no endings
        One day they may unite somewhere afar

      • dusk arising

        Reads like the regret after a very young love was halted by parental influence... if only.... Life is full of "if only's" which to be honest is great for the inventive poetic mind..... plenty of "if only's" to create in poems letting our hopes, dreams, fears run wild.

        Would be interested in reading what the "if only" is relating to your post today.

        • spilleronsheet

          Only if
          Two words associated with everyone
          Though the paraphrase may change
          The only ifs landed in me despairs
          Now I wish to see light in it
          By adding my ambitions to it

        • Neville


          I hope you dont publicise the inspiration or reason behind these intriguing words ... they are so good on their own without any explanation that may or may not in itself impact upon the subjective opinion and views of the reader ...

          You certainly held my attention and had me thinking long after I had finished reading my friend ............ .............................. Neville

          • spilleronsheet

            I would certainly leave the only if to the readers to fondle with
            The two common words
            Only if
            But unique to our own interpretation
            Making us decide whether to live with remorse
            Or move on with our only ifs
            Thanks a lot dear Neville for stopping by and giving a read to words of mine
            Much appreciated

          • Goldfinch60

            If only? One of the most asked questions in our life spilleronsheet.

            Andy

            • spilleronsheet

              Very true dear Andy
              The most asked question
              To which many a times we leave it unanswered

            • orchidee

              Only if I would stop singing. I never do, lol. Though it's torture for everyone else! heehee.

              • spilleronsheet

                How does it matter Orchi keep singing
                It hardly matters what others think

                • orchidee

                  it's one of my standing jokes on here. I've had 4,753 singing lessons, but am no better - so I say! lol

                  • spilleronsheet

                    Ohhhhhhh

                  • Garth Rakumakoe

                    A beautiful write, dear Poet. I love it. Thank you.

                    • spilleronsheet

                      Thanks a lot reader
                      Much appreciated



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