Had I But Known

Had I but known,

I would have gazed longer
into your eyes

Had I but known,

My lips would have lingered
more tenderly on yours

Had I but known,

I would have listened more intently
to the sound of your voice

Had I but known,

I would have held more tightly
to your hand

Had I but known,

I would have whispered more secrets
in your ear

Had I but known

That this longing would be...

So profound!


Sheila MacGregor August, 2011