If Only..

By PaperPromises

if you gaze into my future
what do you think you would find?
if this life was like a looking glass mirror
could you see through my mind?

if you look real deep inside of your crystal ball
do you think it would cloud over with mist?
if you could read the writing invisibly scrawled on the walls
could you still ignore this plea for help and resist?

if you could see into tomorrow and everything it will bring
do you think you could stop me before it's too late?
if you could listen to the lyrics that my dying eyes sing
would you stop me before i meet this fatal fate?

if you could see the wheels turning in my head
would you try to stop them right away?
if you could see the crimson blood dripping deep red
would you still be able to help and stay?

if you could see the images produced in my dreams
would you classify them as nightmares and nothing more?
if you could see my world is nothing as what it seems
would you help me before i fall to the floor?

if you saw everyone around me withdrawing away from me
would you follow them or would you stay behind?
if you could see how my heart bleeds
would you try to heal it all given time?

if you saw my breath growing shallower
would you breathe into me to give me life?
if you saw my soul growing colder and fainter
would you bring it back to make it alright?

if you noticed that my eyes were silently screaming
would you ignore me when i said everything is fine?
if you looked deep enough, past the eyes that are deceiving
would you continue to pursue your search crossing over this deadly line?

if you only knew how much i silently pray
for someone who could come along and make it all better.
if you only knew how much i do wish you'd stay
and help me to finally grasp this long lost cure.

if you only saw what it would mean to me
even though i say i'm alright and don't worry.
even though i beg that you let it be
even though i tell you to just leave...

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Copyright 2004 eminemgrl
Published on Friday, February 27, 2004.     Filed under: "Depressed" and "Poetry"
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  • A former member wrote: if only i could write this well......lol...i love it.

  • Saint_Reaper On Tuesday, May 24, 2005, Saint_Reaper (200)By person wrote:

    i like it.... keep up the nice work

  • PaperPromises On Saturday, February 28, 2004, PaperPromises (53)By person wrote:

    thanks! its one of the newest ones ive written lately and felt i could show others.. -CW

  • Lynaes On Friday, February 27, 2004, Lynaes (854)By person wrote:

    So beautiful and wistful in a unique way. Very sweet and "tender" is a word that springs to mind. Lovely structure too, grabs you and takes you through to the end. Excellent work. ~L

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