What if I Could?
By William
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What now would you have me do?
I cast my eyes up to the sky
And above me, I see one red leaf
On a green tree.
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I see myself standing out
And yet hidden,
Jumping to fulfill my purpose
But only one of many whom you love.
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What are we doing here?
Why does life not seem free?
My mind is so warped from this world
I cannot see the gift given to me.
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What would my life be,
If I could love without fear in my heart?
What if I could reach up and take it
And know I am loved and can love?
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I look up again.
There is another red leaf behind.
I’ve long thought and now can see,
There are so many more like me.
William lives in mid-Michigan. He is married and has a four-year-old daughter. He has written poetry for 28 years, wrote for a spiritual blog for five years, and writes for various blogs and newsletters.