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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Author:
spilleronsheet (
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- Comment from author about the poem: Some yearnings have no ending….
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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 …
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”
They don t seem to have a ending so they . 🙁
Well
It may not be ending
But to some beginnings there maybe no endings
One day they may unite somewhere afar
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.
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
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
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
If only? One of the most asked questions in our life spilleronsheet.
Andy
Very true dear Andy
The most asked question
To which many a times we leave it unanswered
Only if I would stop singing. I never do, lol. Though it's torture for everyone else! heehee.
How does it matter Orchi keep singing
It hardly matters what others think
it's one of my standing jokes on here. I've had 4,753 singing lessons, but am no better - so I say! lol
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A beautiful write, dear Poet. I love it. Thank you.
Thanks a lot reader
Much appreciated
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