If I Had Known Poem by Danny Speicher

If I had known those many years ago
That I was in the best years of my life
Oh, I would have grasped your hand much tighter
And laughed at what we once thought to be strife

If I had known those many years ago
That my time, there, with you was running short
Oh, I would have told you I loved you more
And made disagreements a last resort

If I had known those many years ago
That, now, you wouldn't be here by my side
Oh, I would have listened to you talking
And listened to you sing, all misty-eyed

If I had known, I would have tried much more
To keep you from leaving me here, ashore

((February 25th,2017))