"If only" . . . ,
I say these words
time and time again.
Wishing something in my life . . .
had not been as it had been.
"If only" . . . I could change things.
"If only" . . . that could be . . .
What many ways would life have left
a different view of me?
"If only" . . . I had taken
that road instead of this.
"If only" . . . I had taken time
to give that needed kiss.
It would only take a moment to
caress that loving hand.
To say the words that mattered
when today I know I can.
"If only" . . . I could change the past,
how different would it be?
Would I realize and understand?
Would I truly see?
"If only" . . . for a moment,
you could step into the past.
"If only" for a moment . . .
for we know it cannot last.
How clearly you can see . . .
what life has brought your way.
To have taken just one different path . . .
would've changed more than that day.
It would have made your journey
through the many days ahead,
different in so many ways . . .
where might it all have lead?
Our thoughts are often filled . . .
with this tiny, little phrase.
"If only . . ." cannot make it so,
or change what is today.
"If Only's" . . . steal hours from today
. . . . making it a blur.
When what really matters is now . . .
not thoughts of 'what we were'.
"If only" . . . I can hold that truth
take it with me to today . . .
let go of all the pain and doubts,
. . . and then I'll kneel and pray.
"Thank you, Father, . . .
for the many plans you laid.
The loving ways
I did not see . . .
as you brought me through
my yesterdays . . . safely to today.
Please don't let the choices
that I make today . . .
turn into "If Only's . . .
somewhere along the way.
I hear your voice inside my heart . . .
with words that ring so true.
"If Only . . .you will take My hand . . .
I'll guide and comfort you."
Text ©2000, 2001 Misty Taggart
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Misty
