I Wish I Knew You When I Was Young

I wish I knew you when I was young
So I could show you what love truly is
Before you were hurt by so many others
Who used you as if you were only an object, 
Willing to be tossed around like you were only a rag doll
But only if they had time to examine your soul 
And take time to know who you are
Then they would have taken the chance they had 
To love you to every last bit they contained

But now as I hold your broken soul in my arms
As I slowly piece your beautiful heart back together 
I now regret not knowing you when I was young
Because if I knew you then
I would have never had to piece you back together
Because you would have still been whole

~11-19-17~ 
~Written for the "I Wish I Knew You When I Was Young" Contest 
Sponsored by:  Julie Leigh Rodeheaver ~
~Also entered in the 'Choose a Topic' Contest as option A- Love and Romance~

Copyright © | Year Posted 2017



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Date: 4/16/2018 12:49:00 AM
Blessings and congratulations on your well-deserved win, Palley - keep up the wonderful work, my friend - "A writer writes - always!"
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Date: 4/11/2018 10:52:00 AM
WOW! This is powerful and beautiful! Congratulations on your win! Pandita
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Date: 4/8/2018 9:52:00 PM
Congratulations on your win, Pailey! Hugs Eve ~`*
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Date: 4/8/2018 6:57:00 PM
Beautiful, Pailey. Lovely poem. Congrats on your winner.
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