Poem ~ Had I Only Known
Had I only known
What I know now
To pick & choose
To remain unbreakable
Untouchable
That I am
That I please
Those I stand up to
Those who have
Come and gone
Those who have heard
my song, my voice
My breath
At the precise moment
In your life and mine
I remain as deep as the ocean
As clear as a stream
As bold as a storm
Trickling, soaking
Encapsulating
My passion
My ecstasy
The want
Of nothing
Tasted before
I always want so much more
Driven by my imagination
Listening to our heart beats
Looking deeply
Into your soul
I once knew
And know you
Fleeting, isn’t it?
Remarkably
As it once was
Time, challenges, heartbeats, and heartbreak
Not knowing & understanding
But rising
Resiliently
Had I only known
What I know now
I shall not waste
This moment in time
Listening to my very heartbeat
Circling are my thoughts
Of wisdom
Always…at a price
Resilient I shall remain
Had I only known
What I know now
The patience
The knowing
The waiting
Patiently, perfectly
I am who I am
And that’s more than enough
Now you know
What I know now
~ Natalie