Andrea Dietrich Poet Free verse

For the One Who Got Away

If you saw me today -
not that inexperienced 17-year-old woman child
whose summer-fresh face you once caressed -
would you feel again the way 
I think we both were feeling at that time? 

I like to believe it was love
that gazed back at me then with those dark shining eyes.
But we never said "the words."
 Would your eyes still shine to see me again?
 In that short time, did you love me?

We took our separate paths.
Sadly, I know not where yours led
or if you still breathe the air of this earth.
If our paths were somehow to cross again,
would you tell me if you had loved me then?

If somehow we met again and were free to be again
what we seemed to have been becoming
had we not just let it slip away. . . 
could you tell me in this moment that you loved me?

A poem revised 4/21/19 
for Line Gauthier's "What Was Left Unsaid" Poetry Contest

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Juliet Ligon March 17, 2020 at 9:31 PM Interesting to wonder of such things.

John Watt March 17, 2020 at 12:35 PM This brings to mind a lovely face from my college days. Often wonder whatever became of her and whether the spark I felt back then was one-sided or not. Probably never know! Great write, loved it, and congrats on your win ~ John

Craig Cornish April 27, 2019 at 10:54 AM Thought provoking, especially in that we all toy with those memories from time to time and perhaps wonder if others do as well - this proves it - or is it true, as Thomas Wolfe once wrote, "We can't go home again".

Connie Marcum Wong April 24, 2019 at 4:49 PM What might have been leaves so many feelings without closure. You express this perfect in this poem Andrea. Best for a win! xxoo Connie Marcum Wong April 25, 2019 at 3:13 AM Congratulations on your high placement! xxoo

Caren Krutsinger April 22, 2019 at 1:40 PM This is exactly why some people get crazy about each other again at a class reunion. Well done indeed!

Tom Cunningham April 22, 2019 at 6:08 AM What's left unsaid is the worst, the not knowing. Well written Andrea and good luck. Tom.

Allen Beilschmidt Sr. April 21, 2019 at 6:07 PM You expressed so well what first loves feels. I really related Andrea

Ilene Bauer April 21, 2019 at 3:43 PM very poignant, andrea! best of luck in the contest...

Vijay Pandit April 21, 2019 at 2:35 PM You expressed well the things unsaid that never found closure..Best for a win, Andrea.

Anne-Lise Andresen April 21, 2019 at 1:41 PM - I think it's a difficult question ... another time ... another place ... the time is gone .... a lovely poem, Andrea - Best wishes in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)