If I knew

If we knew the future. Would we have done things differently?

                          If I knew

If I knew yesterday was our last day together, was the last kiss we shared.
If I knew I would never embrace you again. I would of held you tighter.
I would have said more tender words and took a lasting picture for my heart and mind.

I didn't know love was fragile, promises easily forgotten. I didn't know love would wither
away. I didn't know love was like cut red roses. Given freely and slowly dying becoming
dust and memory.

I believed in the elixir of the sweet kiss and  I believed in the love words that stirred my heart and hope.
I didn't know absence create forgetfulness.

I didn't know thriving love was held on by a simple thread. Honored by few who bestowed love as
honored and blessed.

Today If I have known. I would of been kinder and held tighter to kind woman. I would have never left you.
Too late for sweet dreams and promises forgotten.
IF I knew. I would have never allowed you to leave my life.

  Coyote/John Castellenas

Author's Note

A new poem. I hope you enjoy.

Reviews

[DC]

isn't it strange and curious that regret is so much linked to the past, and we are always advised to look forward and "let the dead past bury the dead"? to me, personally, regret is the cup of hemlock, and we all are like Socrates. we end up drinking it. i don't have faith in those who brag of never having regrets.

this poem reminds me of a very personal incidence. if i knew what would happen then, what has happened now, i would perhaps not done anything different, or perhaps i would have. all i know, all i can say is that regret never comes alone, it is clubbed with wistfulness...if only...if only we had the sands of time...if only...:)

[Coyote Poetry]

Regret teaches us wisdom. Make us kinder and more gentle. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Lauren]

This is how I feel every day... very personal.
If we could just go back to that last day with someone and not allow anything to go wrong..
Thanks for sharing.

[Coyote Poetry]

All of feel this way. Regret does make us wiser. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Aethereal]

We must let go if we are to travel on to other domains. Drop the line, and let the balloon rise and toss in the wind. Every beautiful event is locked away in a little temporal treasure chest to be added to all the other beautiful events that are yet to be. When one door closes, ten others open. Life is all about moving on down the path behind the next chosen door. It’s all about adventure, and mystery.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right. Take many roads and mistakes to learn this logic. Thank you for reading and the amazing comment.

[Aethereal]

You're welcome.

[Dhaye]

Regret is the only thing left to us when find out that what/who we need is never beside us anymore.
"If I only knew..."
So for me, enjoy life. Just love and love and nothing more...no matter what.

Relevant in many ways.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend. Can't give up on love and hope. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[Dhaye]

You're welcome.

[FireFox9]

Beautiful, yet sad. It's very well written and stirs the emotions we all share deep in our heart. But I must ask, is this a personal experience or something you just wrote? If it is too personal there is no need to answer. I was just curious.

[Coyote Poetry]

It was true once. This is old thoughts that became poetry. Thank you for reading and the comment. I will stop by tonight and read some more of your work.

[FireFox9]

Thanks your story actually gave me the inspiration to write my new poem My Love is Lost in a few minutes. It's not as good as yours but I'm also inexperienced with romance related subjects.

[Benita-Staebell M - Kin..]

I loved every word so Heartfelt
and so much Romance so lovely and Delicate like love.


I loved these lines they were so Beautiful and Romantic.

I didn't know love was fragile, promises easily forgotten. I didn't know love would wither
away. I didn't know love was like cut red roses. Given freely and slowly dying becoming
dust and memory.

I believed in the elixir of the sweet kiss and I believed in the love words that stirred my heart and hope.
I didn't know absence create forgetfulness.

I didn't know thriving love was held on by a simple thread. Honored by few who bestowed love as
honored and blessed.

Thank you. You've Inspired me to write a new poem called
Delicate silk rose petals if you'd like to read it I am posting it.


Thank you for sharing this Wonderful Piece.

Blessings. Kindred poet

[Coyote Poetry]

This is my reason for writing. To create new ideals. I will come and read your poem now.

[Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet]

yes this is one reason I write but also to lead ones to Jesus and to inspired them and to help them when they're struggling if I am struggling with the same things like heartache or their weight what ever it is to help them know there is someone else that understands but truly Jesus understands so much we don't but if we have been through it, it helps so that person knows we understand in some way we all deal with it in our own way. You're very welcome. was my Pleasure. blessings. kindred poet

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Regrets are like wounds; even when healed they leave behind scars. Some say they have no regrets. I can not begin to count my own. But the thing about scar tissue...the wound is healed but the tissue is either very sensitive or numb. I'd rather be sensitive than numb. I enjoyed your poem.

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree. I have many regrets. They made me kinder and wiser. Thank you for reader and the comment.

[外人 (Gaiji..]

We can't go against fate, my friend. If she was supposed to leave, there's nothing you could do. I can definitely understand what you're talking about, though. It's always hard to say farewell.

[Coyote Poetry]

Farewells are very difficult. We have too many. Thank you for reading and the comment.

[fatimasque]

"I didn't know absence create forgetfulness." loved it. the sentiment is so close to the heart, basic but deep. thank you for sharing. do read request me too!!!
i also follow you on wordpress, i think you know though. hehe.

[Coyote Poetry]

I like it here. I get free editing and always a talent pool of great writers to keep me motivated. I was glad to find you here today. Regret is a very good teacher.

[Sibusiso Xtdo Gama]

man this is very good poem, and it is a very sad, one. i love the way you allow us as readers into your chamber of feelings nice, one

[Coyote Poetry]

Thank you for reading and the comment. Words allow us to open closed doors. Old memories become less painful with distance and separation.