If I had a picture of you

I’d keep it to myself

Held tightly against my heart

To feel closer to you

Our bond would be strong

Strong enough to make me feel safe

If only I had a picture of you.

 

If I had a picture of you

I’d sleep with it on my pillow

Hoping to bring sweet dreams

Of the days we shared long ago

The fun days, holidays and time spent together

Feels like a lifetime ago now

If only I have a picture of you.

 

If I had a picture of you

I could stare into your deep blue eyes

Invoking memories of moments together

Fun times we shared in the sun

Loving times we shared in the cold

Making sandcastles, having snowball fights

If only I had a picture of you

 

If I had a picture of you

I could remember you as you were

Before you were ravaged

Before you were dying

When we had no worries

Could think of other things rather than death

If only I had a picture of you.

 

If I had a picture of you

I could look at it and try to remember your voice

How you used to speak to me

Your laughter,

Instead of your tears

And your final breath

If only I had a picture of you.