Someday

What if . . .
What if it was me . . .

What if . . .
What if it was me he wanted . . .
Wanted to hold close. . .
In those empty arms. . .
Near a pounding heart . . .
Wrapped up so tight . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he was afraid of . . .
Afraid of losing . . .
Sight of . . .
Touch with . . .
Before gaining . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he couldn’t find. . .
Couldn’t find the words to express . . .
What he wanted . . .
Why he cared . . .
Where his fears came from . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he couldn’t have . . .
Couldn’t have enough of . . .
Without hurting . . .
Before breaking . . .
And still breathe . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he heard . . .
Heard whispering in his ear . . .
Of hopes and dreams . . .
Remote possibilities . . .
You are beauty to me . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he thought about . . .
Thought about talking to . . .
And laughing with . . .
About living . . .
Forever . . . ?


What if . . .
What if I mattered too much . . .
Too much to try. . .
To find life with. . .
To chase adventure with . . .
To get tangled up with . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me he didn’t know . . .
Didn’t know how to love . . .
With vulnerability . . .
Despite all misgivings . . .
Above all else . . . ?

What if . . .
What if it was me . . .
What if he wanted me . . .