What If
Updated: May 8
7/16/20
Beautiful man
Kind eyes that draw her in
Thoughtful nature, gentle soul
The little boy with jelly knees, who thought he wasn’t good enough
He’s still there, under layers of experiences,
a hardened exterior, and hidden emotions
Closed off and tucked away
That brainy, self conscious boy worked hard to prove himself worthy
If only he could see what she sees
He always was special .....
He was sweet and shy, kind, and smitten
He longed for a pretty girl who hid inside herself
He lost his chance to tell her what his heart knew
She was gone
His life, though difficult became beautiful
He choose to never again have a “what if”
He became wise, brave and lovely
He learned to guard his tender, caring heart and focus on what he wanted
Her life became painful, and lonely
She looked for joy even in sorrow
Yet, something was always missing
She had a longing deep in her soul
To be cared for, and loved with purity
He found her
He made her laugh
He made her cry
He touched her soul
He told her she was always loved
Anonymously and unconditionally
She pushed him away out of fear
She tried to let go because she felt unworthy
She also fought a battle within
Internal rules told her it wasn’t right to love him
He never gave up on her, even in silence
Acceptance and understanding came
She learned how to trust
She opened her heart
She will never regret loving him
He taught her love without conditions
He taught her that good, honest men do exist
She knows he loves her
He knows she loves him
No amount of time, silence or distance will take away that deep seeded love
They will live separate lives
They will accept life’s challenges
They will learn, grow older and change
But a part of them will always wonder
What If....