I remember when I
saw you that very first time, at school on the very first day
You were running
and laughing with your ribboned curls and a dress of flowers
If I could have
been that brave I’d have told you I liked you and wanted to play
And maybe we
could swing together on the bars or play king of towers
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
I remember you
arriving at church for your First Communion
Your long curls
wrapped in fine lace, your gown as pure as falling snow
If I could have
been that brave I'd have told you I’d like to be your companion
And maybe walk
you up that aisle as far as we could go
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
The grade eight graduation
party was such a happy event
You arrived with
the Italian kid and you looked beautiful and full of joy
If I could have
been that brave, I’d have told you my eyes followed you where ever you went
And maybe if you
would notice me just once you might think I could be your boy
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
I saw you daily
at high school for years
Your beauty and
mind developed to the breathtaking woman that you had become
You had been
wearing that football players jacket so long it brought me to tears
If I could have
been that brave, I’d have told you I play sports too, would you like to come?
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
I saw your
picture in the newspaper one day, bold and large in the celebration section
Your eyes a
brilliant bright and your beauty easily conveyed. A tenth year wedding reflection
If I could have
been that brave, I’d have told you how I wish I could have shared your life,
have you for my wife and that somehow I’d lost my direction
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
I remember I saw
you for the very last time, at the school for your grandsons very last day
You were running
and laughing with your ribboned curls and a dress of flowers
If I could have
been that brave, I’d have told you I had loved you my whole life away
And maybe we
could swing together or watch the children play king of towers
But instead, I
walked away, and it remained painfully unsaid.
