Sunday 2 November 2014

If I had known

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If I had known
that you loved me
and truly cared
for my invisible tears

If I had known
that you took pride in me,
in the little steps of mine
that had never been easy

If I had known
that you caressed my cheeks
and said a silent prayer
when I was fast asleep

If I had known
that I was dear to you
when you didn't seem to notice
as I hugged you tight

If I had known
that you would be by my side
when things go wrong
or on a very bad day

If I had known
that you wished only the best
as you angrily spat out
the nastiest of words

If only I had known!
But how would I know
about words unspoken,
of unexpressed love?

2 comments:

  1. Whose love?? Mysterious poem.. I need answer.. :D

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    1. Hahaha! Actually I had a child in mind when I wrote this!

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