This Nearly Was Mine Poem by Lora Colon

Reality in a world of illusions,
Love still tender on the vine,
Light replacing the darkness,
This nearly was mine

Hope once dead, resurrected,
Despair, now forced to resign;
A glimpse of heaven's promise,
This nearly was mine

Eyes revealing warmth and passion,
A heart offering love divine,
Kisses that hinted at paradise,
This nearly was mine

O Lord, give me back that hour
I first glimpsed your grand design;
Don't hasten to chastise my failures,
But grant me what nearly was mine!