...On Poetry and Fiction – Just “One Word” Away (If)

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                 One word becomes one idea, becomes one sentence, becomes one poem, becomes one story. It must start from just “one word”. Today my one word is “If”.

                 “If” is a word unsure of itself; a word that is vulnerable, and leaves us uncertain and insecure. All we can do with the “Ifs” in our lives is “Be There” and hope for the best - Because if there is an “If” in our path, there will always be a “Then”.

"If"

 

If you speak, then I will listen

If you ask, then I will answer

If you want, then I will give you

If you need, then I will provide for you

If you hurt, then I will heal you

If you lead, then I will follow

If you reach out your hand to me

Then I will take it

 

If you hand me the moon

Then I will hand you the stars

If you give me a garden

Then I will nurture it forever

If you show me the ocean

Then I will gift you with seashells

If you dance in the moonlight

Then I will dance by your side

 

If you win, then I will cheer you

If you lose, then I will lift you

If you sing, then I will harmonize with you

If you look for me, then I will be there

If you sleep, then I will hold you

If you cry, then I will kiss your tears away

If you are frightened, then I will comfort you

If your heart is breaking, then I will mend it

 

If you laugh, then I will laugh alongside you

So whatever it is you need to do

Or whatever it is you need to say

Then I will be there…

But if you choose to leave and walk away

Then I will let you go

…If you choose to stay

Then I will be there …

 

If our youth becomes aged

Then I will buy us matching rockers

If our hair grows long and grey, then I will brush it

If our bones become feeble

Then I will buy us canes of gold

If we are overcome by thirst

Then I will provide the finest wine

If we ever hunger, then I will overload the pantry

 

If memories start to fade

Then I will resurrect old photos

If our clothes seem old and worn

Then I will cover us with richly-quilted blankets

If the seasons remind us of days gone by

Then we will sit by the window and enjoy the view

If you cannot sleep, then I will read to you

If you can no longer speak, then I will be your voice

 

If the image in the mirror frightens you

Then we will stare into that mirror as one

If you can no longer hear, then I will be your ears

If you can no longer see, then I will be your eyes

If your grin falls faint, then I will be your smile

If you truly love me, then I will love you tenfold

…If you take me for a fool, then I will stray far away from you -

 Never to look back again; as I whisper a last “goodbye”…