IF YOU LOVED ME LIKE I LOVED YOU
If you loved me like I loved you
I’d never know winter again
I’d be
Covered
Comforted
Detected
Wanted
Protected
Defended
Discerned
Insulated
Blanketed by a warmth
No snow drift could smother
If you loved me like I loved you
If you loved me like I loved you
I’d never wait to hear your voice
Standing by on stand by
Or wonder if
If things had changed
Or if better still
They remained the same
Weighty
Breathy
Breathless
Full of depth
Irrevocable
If you loved me like I loved you
If you loved me like I loved you
I’d never shudder from the chill
of another shoulder
Avoid an icy stare while craving
being looked upon
Dancing in between rain drops
With you
My syncopated Metronome
Rhythmic rhythm-er
Time keeper
Thermostat
Turn Puppeteer
If you loved me like I loved you
Instead…
I wonder
Wait and wonder
Run errands and wonder
Tend to others and wonder
Lift up holy hands and wonder
Watch you work the room
and wonder
Watch you like likes
Favorite favorites
Share profound yet succinct thoughts
They cheer
You smile
They smile
You beam with pride
I’m proud
With approval
I nod
And disdain
I wait
Again
Wait my turn
Somehow always…
An after your afterthought
If you loved me like I loved you
I would never feel alone again
Taken for granted again
I’d be
Weak in the knees
Heart skipping beats
Legs strong
Back aligned
Fingers tightly intertwined
Ever so linked mind to mind
Your mind to mine
There was a time
You didn’t mind
If you loved me like I loved you
I’d never know winter again
Or wonder if you loved me at all
© Ericka Arthur and authenticitee, 2015
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“You’ve gotta dance like there’s nobody watching,
Love like you’ll never be hurt,
Sing like there’s nobody listening,
And live like it’s heaven on earth.”
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Amen👌🏽
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“If you loved me like I loved you…I wouldn’t be writing this piece…”..lol…I couldn’t resist…I was flowing with it…as always, e…you’ve knocked it out of the ballpark…AGAIN!!!
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Lol (Singing…let it FLOW let it FLOW …”the cold never bothered me anyway”)
A million triple thank yous😌
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Lol…you’re welcome 🙂
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I know this is new and fresh, but feels like I’ve lived these words before for many years. Been there, your every description familiar (always arranged perfectly e- your way with words=Totally amazing) and glad I’m not stuck anymore in the syncopated metronome etc., wondering any longer. So now sis I concentrate on God not being my “after my afterthought” …since the privilege of knowing winter made me appreciate how it brought about my springtime. He makes all things new.
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Yes ma’am…thank you so much
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Beautiful and heart-wrenching!
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Thank you so much😌
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You’ve got be kidding me sis?!!? Really!!!??? THIS IS DOPENESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Blushing
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Incredible poem and very deep motivational:)
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Hi Sunshine…thank you so much for reading. I appreciate you!
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round of applause.
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Honored & humbled…thank you so much.
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sigh… snaps…. and reflective silence…. ma’am ma’am ma’am… yesss.
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Muuaaahh💜💙💛
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If you loved me like I loved you
I would never feel alone again
Taken for granted again
I’d be
Weak in the knees
Heart skipping beats
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.
.
.
Or wonder if you loved me at all
My favourite part.
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Thank you soooo much for reading… Blushing!
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😀
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❤ ❤ <3!! There are those times when, I feel words need to be written to honor my love of your soul touching words. And then those times when, only my heart can do justice. This is one of those times. I pray you can feel through my heart, what my words can't write! Thank you, again <3!!
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So glad it spoked to you. This is one of my new personal favorites. It really is. Your encouragement is priceless!
e
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💕💕💕
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Thank you momma😌
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So so beautiful… And sad…
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Thank you so much😌
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Love your poems ❤
Simply breathtaking.
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Humbled & honored😌 thank you so much..
e
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