If I was given the gift, or curse
Of knowing this would be
Our last night together
That there would be no morning
No continuation of what we have
Would I do things differently
Would I stay up a little later
Hold you a little longer, tighter
Than I ever had before
Would I whisper the things
You’ve been longing to hear
As your breath warms my neck
Hand plays gently with your hair
Would I take the time to look
Into your eyes, held, locked
With the understanding that you
Are and always will be, everything to me
Would I be able to speak, to touch
To caress in ways that put your mind
At peace, to convince your very soul
How much I love you
Would I never roll over, never
Look away, never close my eyes
Would I finally do things right
And never let go of the beauty
That is you, the wonder, that is us
We’ll always wonder. Tender and beautiful.
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Thank you, Bojana. Question is, why not just do all those things anyway?
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Yeah, why not?
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Exactly.
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I concur with Bojana. Beautiful.
“Look away, never close my eyes
Would I finally do things right
And never let go of the beauty
That is you, the wonder, that is us”
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Thank you!
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I too concur with Bojana – we’ll always wonder – well measured writing, River
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Thank you very much, Eric.
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This is fab! Absolutely beautiful! ❤
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Thank you!
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Painfully beautiful a dagger to the heart always genius as usual thanks for sharing friend
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You’re welcome. And thank you for the kind words.
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Poignant, River.
A love this deep is a rare and special gift. Hang on tight.
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Thank you. I’m trying.
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Good question, excellent poetry. A dagger to the heart, really.
Better not to know, it would be too much to bear, I think.
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True. Or maybe accept that any night could be and live life accordingly. Although taking things for granted seems to come so naturally.
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It does, doesn’t it?
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Yeah. I wish I could understand why.
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Inertia of some sort. Or sanity. Otherwise we would have to think about death constantly.
Or, when we are younger, that feeling of unlimited time and invincibility.
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Good points.
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Beautiful done!!! ❤️❤️❤️
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Thank you!
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You’re welcome!
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“ the wonder, that is us”, this is more than beautiful….this is life, this is everyone’s love story ❤️
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I like that, thank you.
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Suddenly all the petty frustrations and the irritating minutiae of life fall away and the view is crystal clear. A beautiful and poignant reminder of what really matters in life, and that none of us knows what’s lurking around the corner. Make the most of every moment, because it may not last beyond the dawn. ❤
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Very true, Alli. Thank you.
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This is so touching. It brought back memories of when my son was dying – knowing he was dying.
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I am sorry about your son.
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I burst into tears when I read this. Not sure why but — anyway! o.O? This is beautiful. It’s a letter every lover would love to get. Every heart would love to feel loved like this. Brilliant as always, River.
♥.
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Thank you very much, Niki.
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outstanding……..if we only knew.
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Thank you.
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🙂 always a pleasure….
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Wonderful and touching
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Wonderful and touching. My iPad put me as anonymous 🙄
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Thank you, Suzanne.
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Absolutely heartrending. Beautiful, River!
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Thanks, Meg.
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Absolutely beautiful
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Thank you.
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❤
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Thanks.
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Hauntingly beautiful as always. Do you write these to your wife? If so, does it WORK?
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I write these to anyone who will understand. But she is definitely at the top of the list of people who I hope will understand.
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💚
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Thanks, Cassa.
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Wow! I struggle to express the emotion this brings out. It’s absolutely stunning, River. Bravo 👏🏻
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Thank you very much, Rita.
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You most welcome 😊
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I would
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Good choice.
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Sometimes the deepest lesson live all wrapped up inside loss.. this sounds like an awakening to me… it deeply resonated..
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Thank you so much for reading.
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Truly deeply beautiful.
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Thank you!
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You’re so welcome.
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Beautifully written, River. I hear you as strong yet gentle, wistful and hopeful, sincere thoughts for someone you love.
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Thank you very much, Kelly.
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Gorgeous
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Thank you.
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Wow! This is stunningly awesome, River!! Something some of us have wondered ourselves! If given a choice I’d want to know! I hope you make this a candidate for your book – Best of River!! Bravo, My Friend
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Thank you very much for the kind words and reblog!
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Reblogged this on The Reluctant Poet.
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This is amazing and captivating River!
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I appreciate that, thank you.
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No many people, I believe, can_not only love_but express their love, at such depth and in such beautiful way.
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Thank you very much.
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“Would I finally do things right” and that’s just it, isn’t it?? For me, that summed it all up. The why nots… yeah. Exceptional piece, River. Just brilliant.
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Thank you, Tara.
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Uh… DAMN!! This is just… “indescribably delicious” !!! So lovely, so gentle, so honest and real. Powerful. Thank you for letting this one out.
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You’re welcome and thank you for reading and for the kind words.
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River, this is fabulous! Well done!
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Thank you, Leigha.
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You are most welcome!
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How beautifully put.
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Thank you!
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Simply a powerhouse of words. That many of us needed to hear. Thanks for the wake up River 🌞
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I appreciate that, thank you very much.
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Damn this is so beautiful & emotional
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Thank you.
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That was really touching. ❤
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Thank you.
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After all, where is the fun in that? The beauty is in the mystery
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True. Thanks for reading.
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Fantastic!!! You don’t disappoint! —- My take on the subject itself as of now: It is the last night when you love, every single night. I say this because I am living it. I do not know how I deserved it, which is another story all together. But altogether in life, thinking of all the screw ups and irresponsible things I ever did and regret deeply: I would have not done a single thing differently. —— Fantastically written!Beautiful! Your work is incredibly inspiring to me, and I cherish that as something sacred; It does not happen to me often. ——- I know we do not ask for “ Takes on the Subject we write about!” Its art. That’s what you want to talk about: So again: Outstanding writing! Well above the work of everything I had read in quiet some time . I guess the last one was yours as well actually!
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Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate when people tell me their interpretation of my work. Since technically, once it reaches the reader, it is no longer mine exclusively. Sometimes people’s thoughts help me to understand exactly what it was I was trying to say. Love is an amazing thing. It can be hard to recognize it when so many have spent so long without it.
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Absolutely beautiful and touching.
“I’m gonna love you like I’m gonna lose you…” comes to mind. Great reminder.
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Thanks a lot, Sam.
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LOVE… An honor indeed to find it
My depth I will always show
I would…
Tender and honest words River… hits deep down… Well Done. 🙂
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Thank you very much, Monica.
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Fantastic!
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I enjoyed reading the comments. Is it possible to aquire those qualities with your counter part? Or am I being stubborn and it’s better not to make it a project?
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I’d say that if you can find love, do whatever you can to keep it alive.
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We will always wonder why? Must have been a reason at the time! Amazing piece!
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Thank you very much!
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This is one of my favourite poems of yours. I have nominated you for a Blogging Award. 🙂 No need to partake if it’s not your thing. Just a bit of fun… https://supernaturalhippie.com/2020/03/11/march-must-be-my-month-for-blog-awards-been-nominated-for-the-real-neat-blog-award/
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Thank you, I appreciate you including me!
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Beautiful creation.
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Thank you.
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A damn fine, but melancholy, work. I’m saddened with the imaginable (Not “if I only knew. I would..”) Mourning..
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Thank you very much for reading.
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A beautiful poem!
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Thank you, Dawn.
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