If I could

Tanya Cole 1978 (Memphis, TN.)



If I could
If I could, I would
place your heart in my hand.
I would rewrite the beginning of your life so that your first
heartbeat will belong to me.
If I could I would sing a song that shows that nothing can compare to your melody.
It would flow in sync to the rhythm of your mind.
If I could I would create a world that only fits your needs.
For every time you smile, you create a new world for me.
If I could I would always remain that twinkle in your eyes.
No matter how hard it may be- I'll never see you cry.
If I could I would dance within your soul.
Never ceasing to exist, I'll be the greatest story ever told

About this poem

This poem is about my love for words. It personifies the feelings that I get whenever I pick up a pen.

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Written on September 13, 2020

Submitted by thaicolet on September 13, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABCDDEFDGHIJ
Closest metre Iambic hexameter
Characters 609
Words 128
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 13

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