Have you ever met someone and thought, I wish we’d know each other
when we were young
in school
or maybe we did
but not well
how did I not know
you
before this
ever wondered if things would be different
had we somehow known more
about love
or friendship
and how to recognize it
better
or sooner
what would have happened
if
you had said the right words
at the right time
or heard them
can you remember
a time
when we smiled and said
hello
but the moment passed
before
we had the courage
to say more
what if we’d thought to be
kinder
or
braver
or
smarter
what is the nicest thing you could say to someone
or hear them say
to you
and why pass up the opportunity
to say
it
now is the time…
I really like you
I love you
I appreciate you
I admire you
you
have made me smile
and
Thank you
a butterfly comes to land on a leaf
of the vine that grows beside me
whispers and words
attach themselves to
her wings
and then she goes
taking all kindness
and my gratitude
to
you
whispers on wings
with
love ♥