If Only

If only there was a light that would brighten my day A light to guide me when things aren’t going my way If only there was something to illuminate my path To cure my depression, to calm my wrath If only there was a rock that would help me defend To build up my strength, sturdy until the end If only there was a stone that would stay strong when I’m weak To raise my spirits, whose support I could seek If only there were roots that would anchor my tree Gather new nutrients, help bare new leaves If only there were a stem that would hold my seeds Support the blooming flowers, and keep away the weeds If only there was a woman to love my head to my feet But a woman like that, I have yet to meet “If” shouldn’t bring your hopes up, I should say Because we would never stop living if “If” was a day