Gnar Whale Poet I do not know?

Would-Be Pecker

“If only, if only, the woodpecker sighs, / The bark on the tree was as soft as the skies. / The wolf waits below, hungry and lonely, / And cries to the moon, / if only, if only.”

i would die for my Family,
	take a bullet for my Mother, Father, or Siblings.
i would die for my Closest Friends,
	curl over a grenade for Peers or Acquaintances. 
i would die for past Mentors,
	repay Professors and Trainers for their priceless wisdom.
i would die for Myself,
	if only to preserve my Memory and Accomplishments

if only the opportunity could arise,
if only They were not already dying beside me, for me,
if only my wrist wasn’t tethered to IV’s, shackled by Chemo,
if only there was enough life in me to die, i would. For Them, i would.

i would live so My Mom never cries,
                i will live because a daughter never dies,
i would live so My kid Brother has an anchor,
	i will live because a sister never lies,
i would live so My Best Friend has a partner,
	i will live because a best friend is always there to empathize,
i would live so My Teacher’s teachings do not die,
	i will live because a student is always there to learn and return the favor,

if only if only my wood pecker sighs,
if only if only i would live for their tears,
if only if only i would live through their tears, 
if only if only my harsh, little seed would bare a soft, weak tree,

if only if only for a lonely wolf to sit under,
if only if only so a hungry wolf does not have to eat,
if only if only so a wolf can bare my burden forever if it so chooses,
if only if only so a wolf can watch my wood pecker peck to its heart’s content. Who’s?
When the life support comes they won’t need to pull the chord; if only if only they knew how long i’ve been dead.

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Laila Andresen Mjelde February 3, 2012 at 5:31 PM A well known phrase there, we say it sometimes to often, great poetry and layout! keep up! xoxoxo Laila

John Loving Iii January 11, 2012 at 5:13 PM what a MASTERPIECE!!! you are a master at this. you held my attention and the trick is nmot to make me sleepy. which pieces this long usually do. but you took me to the depths i wanted to read. i wanted to feel it in my eyes and i did in the truth. i don't copy many poems but this i will and add it to my faves. i'm sure we'll be good friends jhl Gnar Whale January 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM Thanks! im glad you appreciated this one!

Doris Culverhouse January 6, 2012 at 9:06 PM sad though I did enjoy it.....Just Doris Gnar Whale January 11, 2012 at 7:46 PM Very Doris? Doris Culverhouse January 6, 2012 at 9:06 PM Very Doris

Laura Breidenthal December 19, 2011 at 9:23 PM Wow! I enjoyed this poem immensely! So wonderfully written in every way! Keep up the excellent work! Always, Laura

Lisa Cooper December 17, 2011 at 9:50 PM great write Gnar Whale December 19, 2011 at 3:46 PM Lisa, You're so cool! Thanks for reading all my poems!

Anne-Lise Andresen December 17, 2011 at 4:50 PM Yes,we say often :"if only if ........" This is GOOD! - oxox - Love Anne-Lise

John Smith December 11, 2011 at 8:06 AM Your wood pecker pecked a hole in your heart, but it doesn't read like it's made of wood. Reads good.

Adelaja Olayiwola December 10, 2011 at 10:42 PM if only, if only i would be permitted to write. I would say 'nice job' love.adelaja