If

If
Your car breaks down
And times are thin
And you need a quick hero
I want to be him

If
You stand on stage and forgot your words
I will cup my hands and feed you mine
Ive crossed the tracks before a speeding train
Before I leapt , I called your name

If
I work underground I push a coo-coo pan
To bring you gold to see you shine
Ive been to hell and brought back coal
To warm you up I will fetch your soul

If
You come to me in the dead of night
And the  gods agree that this is right
I see your silhouette against the light
As if I was standing in your heart



I am your lighthouse burning bright
Your beacon and your beckoning light
Perpetually melting shadows on the sea
Nothing on Earth can extinguish me

I am your fire and I feed on your air
Unless you release me
I remain over there

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 9/2/2017 7:52:00 AM

To feel such passion for another is truly a gift. Without the poets ability to put these ephemeral experiences into words, that we common folk understand, I believe all depth in life would be lost. Thank you for sharing your gift.

Jannie Breedt
Date: 11/17/2017 5:20:00 AM

I am late with my reply to you. Thank you for your sincerity. I will bring back coal to warm you. Youre so very very kind

James Inman

Date: 4/4/2017 8:32:00 AM

If, such a small word with such great potential. Enjoyed your write.

Jannie Breedt
Date: 4/4/2017 10:33:00 PM

I am so happy to find you here. Thanks James. Truly delighted

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 2/23/2017 11:39:00 AM

Absolutely fabulous, love this.

Jannie Breedt
Date: 3/27/2017 12:28:00 AM

What a nice surprise to find a new comments. Thank you Elizabeth. I will reciprocate

Sunita U.D Palawon

Date: 1/24/2017 3:44:00 AM

"If" is a great word as it opens so many possibilities to us and reinforce our spirit to hope for a better future. I like this poem. Well penned. :)

Jannie Breedt
Date: 1/25/2017 4:48:00 AM

Hi Sunita. Nice to have you around again..i read your love poem too. I have some more coming up so... stick around

CayCay Jennings

Date: 1/14/2017 3:04:00 PM

JANNIE - WHAT CAN I DO BUT GIVE YOU ALL CAPS? I'M OUTTA WAYS TO SAY HOW IMPRESSED I AM with your writing in the past few weeks. This is so romantic and said romance is touchingly written with beautiful notes of love playing in, between and through each word on each line. I love this very much. I'm going to go delete my current poems now ... CayCay

Jannie Breedt
Date: 1/14/2017 4:16:00 PM

Whoa dont you do that. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I did not expect such praise. I dont know what to say Gee thanks my dear friend