If I gave you a moment, would you look in my eyes?
If I gave you a minute, would you think it was wise?
Would you ask me to dinner or run at first glance?
If I gave you an evening, would you give me a chance?
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If I gave you a day, like that day long ago,
would you hold me forever and never let go?
Would you promise to love me for all of our time?
Would you give me a ring? Would you vow to be mine?
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If I gave you a heartbeat forged from our own,
would you cherish the decades from baby to grown?
Would you soothe all her worries and dry all her tears?
And hold her in your heart for all of your years?
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If I gave you a lifetime, would it ever be enough?
Would we still feel the romance? Would we run out of love?
If I gave you a moment, could you look in my eyes?
If I gave you a minute, could you still say good-bye?
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (16)
Well written!!
Beautiful, and it reads like a song. So lovely.
I am crushed from the beautiful depth of this! Love this line: "If I gave you a heartbeat forged from our own" You outdid yourself on this one, Cathy!
So much powerful imagery captured in a series of questions! Beautiful poem with a heartbreaking ending.
I love "a heartbeat forged from our own"
This was so beautiful Cathy!!
Oof. What a last line. This was excellent.
I love this poetry 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
The last line was like the cherry on top. Beautifully done Cathy! 💌
Oh, the last line. I loved it all though, the last line was just icing.
A sad wistfulness to this, Cathy. I think they're like song lyrics too. A country song. Loved it.
This felt very lyrical and I sang it to my own tune. That last line was very said though. Gosh imagine someone says yes to that. I would cry and die. Loved your poem!
Ah, Cathy, those questions we all beat ourselves up about over love. But we keep loving. So even though there is a sad element your poem, it's rather bittersweet because we keep trying. Wonderful job, my friend!
I loved the way it written.
Another wonderful and sad poem, Cathy, especially given the photo you chose.
-If I gave you a lifetime, would it ever be enough? Would we still feel the romance? Would we run out of love?- Deep thought and question, Cathy. The idea of running out of love like you would sugar or milk is kind of scary, but it happens. It's not like you can got to the store to replenish love. Nice poem!