If I Told You Today Poem by Don Subba

If I told you today
That I still need you near,
Would you ask me why,
Or simply disappear?
If I told you today
That I still love you so,
Would you turn away,
Or never let me go?

Every word I never said
Still echoes in my heart.
I'm holding on to yesterday,
Though we're worlds apart.

If I told you today
That I still love you,
Would you turn your back
And just say goodbye?
If I told you today
You'll always be my heart,
Would you still believe
That we must stay apart?

If I told you today
My heart still breaks for you,
Would you turn around
And say you love me too?
If I told you today
You're everything to me,
Would you open up your heart
And finally see?
If I told you today
You're my angel from above,
Every kiss you gave
Filled my soul with love.

If I told you today
That I still love you,
Would you turn your back
And just say goodbye?
If I told you today
You'll always be my heart,
Would you still believe
That we must stay apart?

If I told you the truth,
Would you let me in?
Could we find our way
Back where we had been?
If I reached for your hand
With nothing left to hide,
Would you stay with me,
Or leave me here tonight?

If I told you today
That I still love you,
Would you turn your back
And just say goodbye?
If I told you today
You're everything to me,
Would you open up your heart
And finally see?
If I told you today
That I still need you near,
Would you hold me close...
And whisper, 'I'm still here.'