"If Only I Had Awakened in Time"

If only I had awakened in time,

When my heart first whispered to stop,

When her eyes hid the tears,

And her lips chose silence over words.

If only I had heard the noise

In the quiet of her soul,

If I had read the meaning

Behind the things she never said.

If only I had paused for a moment,

When her lashes trembled quietly,

When her breath felt faint and broken,

And I just stood there… watching.

If only I had kept my promises on time,

Spoken before regret could speak first.

If only I had reached out with warmth,

Measured my silence before it hurt.

Now I have everything—except her.

Now there is time—but not for her.

Now I know what time truly means,

But the lesson… came far too late.