If I Could Rewrite My Life...

If I could rewrite my life
I would be in a time and place where you are
My years would fall away, my memories, unimpaired
Seeing you walk pass by on the sidewalk
Your eyes met mine, you looked unsure
Did you know, did you recognise me
Then you were gone in the blink of an eye.

So many weeks passed by without seeing you
Were you afraid, have you realised who I was
Is your heart beating fast, knowing that I am here
Will you take the chance and walk by again
I wait, the street uncrowded, will you come by
I look at my watch, so many hours have passed
It's time for me to go, time to leave.

I turn and see you some distance away
Just standing, just looking
I look again, but you have gone
With heavy heart, I turn to leave
Knowing that my chance has gone
Knowing that your lips will not touch mine
Never to feel your hands touch me.

Still, I have the memory of looking into your eyes
Recalling that fleeting moment when our eyes met
Did I see love, deep within your heart
Did you want to stop and speak
I wished that you had
It was me, did my youthful looks deceive you
I was there, it was real, only in a different time...


MJN

Very Nice

poignant

We always hunger for the longing of the unknown or a what if. Your poem expresses that beautifully.