eyes closed,
memories whisper soft~
the feel of an old letter
held tightly to my heart~
a letter so love infused,
unused, never cashed in~
old dreams fleeting,
passed us by~
we didn't hold on
tightly enough
to keep them close;
to turn them into reality ...
too much work
not enough time
too many excuses~
we let go,
walked away with
a few glances thrown behind ...
the echoes of
“if only” faintly lingering in the air~
I feel the dust settle
as I open my eyes,
placing the parchment
into the casket where
all my other loves lay
wasted and incomplete,
forever lost ...
a script not acted upon
and I walk away
as I throw a glance behind
me whispering ...
“if only”...

MEMORIES ARE THE GOOD SOURCE OF OUR CONSISTENT HAPPINESS

Very good MW

ahhhhh yes we all have those what if memories

Memories, if only's, past regrets..sadness and then resolve to move on and find what is meant to be found. Beautiful as always MzWizard

Would have been, could have been, should have been
Reflections, lost to time
Regrets in a lifetime lost with youth
On mountains we had to climb

But years will teach, and we will learn
From lessons which leave a scar
To bring you where you are today
Make you who you are

Regrets of life, of death, of love
They mold the potters clay
Shaping, ever changing
Reborn with each new day

"If I had only..", these four words
Will always bring you down
But if you had, what of today?
Just stop and look around

Would you have the things you do?
Joys that make you smile?
The friend that calls to just say "Hi"
And talk with you a while?

So I will not regret a past
That makes me feel this way
But make tomorrow better
By sculpting it today

I would always tightly hold, and sculpt lovingly, the day that had the beauty and wonder of you in it.

Memories and the what if's of the past that are now lost
and will never known very nice

Memories stepping stones to our soul,,,

"MEMORIES ARE THE GOOD SOURCE OF OUR CONSISTENT HAPPINESS"


Absolutely Frank....memories can be the source of much happiness



"ahhhhh yes we all have those what if memories "

Bittersweet but lovely yes dcr?

"Memories, if only's, past regrets..sadness and then resolve to move on and find what is meant to be found. Beautiful as always MzWizard"

Thank you my cherub...kind words from a beautiful soul!

"Memories stepping stones to our soul,,,"

Sad and wonderful memories guide our path Denise...

"Memories and the what if's of the past that are now lost
and will never known very nice"

Thank you Txs! you know this one was called "if only" until I saw that a rather gifted poet had already posted one called If Only!

Would have been, could have been, should have been
Reflections, lost to time
Regrets in a lifetime lost with youth
On mountains we had to climb

But years will teach, and we will learn
From lessons which leave a scar
To bring you where you are today
Make you who you are

Regrets of life, of death, of love
They mold the potters clay
Shaping, ever changing
Reborn with each new day

"If I had only..", these four words
Will always bring you down
But if you had, what of today?
Just stop and look around

Would you have the things you do?
Joys that make you smile?
The friend that calls to just say "Hi"
And talk with you a while?

So I will not regret a past
That makes me feel this way
But make tomorrow better
By sculpting it today

I would always tightly hold, and sculpt lovingly, the day that had the beauty and wonder of you in it.

((((KEN)))))) those are beautiful words~a lovely poem my friend...