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Susan K. Rowse

If Only...Time

You share a time from heaven
Its all you'll have til then
When he comes to you in thought
Then takes your heart again

His smell is all that's left
His image tattooed there
His goodbye smile etched in time
Inside til he is here

Then once again you're The Most
The one who he loves, too
His flesh upon your flesh to come
Just more and more to woo

He whispers that adoring you
Has come to him this time
He breathes in you and turns you out
Whispers forever...MINE

He speaks of plans that he can't keep
He holds in all your fears
He is the precious beat of time
He doesn't know your tears

He takes your heart then drives away
You cherish thoughts again
When he will come back speaking love
Lay where his heart has been

If time were not as giving
Then nature surely would
Give to two this time for life
If only If's...just could