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Wish I Knew Now What I Did Then by Sandy Knauer Tuesday, November 08, 2005 Not rated by the Author. Share Print Save Become a Fan ::Twilight Zone Music:: I did not highlight the bold line. I tried to unbold it (on my original), moved to another page and started over, and it keeps turning up bold.
I knew every character in Friends Their on-screen and real life names That the third step squeaked on the left And stiff knees were a sure sign of rain I knew my blue dress matched my eyes The bank was busy on Friday And no matter what I said or did I knew you�d love me anyway Wish I knew now what I did then Forgetting you hasn�t come easy I knew which sigh meant you�d give in Which arm would reach out to hold me Your smile in the morning, your kiss good night And the comfort in being your friend I know I�d never hurt again If I knew now what I did then I knew you liked snakes but not spiders Kept your socks in the bottom drawer Watched the weather channel each morning Propped against the family room door I knew your touch, you smell, your voice The incredible warmth of your skin I know I�d give most anything To learn it all over again I danced to the rhythm of your heart Memorized each line on your face Still felt the magic of your hands Years after you took them away Wish I knew now what I did then Forgetting you hasn�t come easy I know I�d never hurt again If I knew now what I did then Sandy Knauer 11/05
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Reviewed by F William Broome	1/25/2006

Until you reviewed my new article, I didn't know about you and your work. Hey - from down in Georgia. This one is simple, deep, direct, and so soft and gentle, it leaves me with budding tears. That, my dear lady, isn't difficult, but it takes special and meaningful words, and you have penned a batch of them, here. Thank you for a brighter morning. - Bill




Reviewed by Rhonda Baumgardner	1/24/2006

Thank you for your words. I think my father lives in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Anyways, Thanks again. Rhonda




Reviewed by Lin Edwards (Reader)	1/24/2006

'I danced to the rhythm of your heart'. That is so beautiful! What a wonderful poem, and so intelligently put together.




Reviewed by Candy T (Reader)	1/14/2006

I read this twice to be sure I understood correctly. It really moved me. I particularly loved the lines... 'Still felt the magic of your hands / Years after you took them away'. It's been my experience that one always gets hurt again - its the one thing I have to make a conscious effort to stop caring about, i.e. love like you've never been hurt. Difficult. But possible. (I hope.)




Reviewed by Ian Thorpe	1/14/2006

I'll have to come back and read this again - but that's a sure sign I liked it. I spent a lot of time this summer videoing a spider in the garden (for a video to accompany a poem)I've never had a relationship with a snake. I guess only have such involvements. Ian




Reviewed by David Arthur Walters	1/7/2006

Like many other fellows, I sometimes wonder why attractive women go for guys like that - well, I admit I too watch the weather channel in the morning.




Reviewed by Mary Lynn Plaisance	12/29/2005

Very touching for me to read this! Thanks for sharing. Mary Lynn Plaisance




Reviewed by Mark Rockeymoore	12/25/2005

hi sandy, i know so many of us wish we knew now what we used to know, or wish that the world wouldn't change the way that it always does...great expression, souful piece. regarding your bold issue, i can tell from the spacing that you've used word to create this. what happened, is that there is html underlying the text. so you should always take what you write in word, put it in a text editor like wordpad, and then take out any extra spacing or bolding there, save it as a text document and then copy and paste it. have a merry christmas!




Reviewed by Suzie Palmer	12/12/2005

Oh Sandy, this is so beautiful & powerful!! 'Still felt the magic of your hands Years after you took them away..' & oh those lines pack a punch to all of us who have loved, yet lost, that oh so special loved one! Well done Sandy for reaching into the core!! Love & friendship Suzie xox




Reviewed by Regis Auffray	12/6/2005

Soul-grasping in emotions and meaning, Sandy. Love and peace to you. Regis




Reviewed by Kate Burnside	12/4/2005

A wonderful encapsulation that is beautifully personal but embraces the universal perfectly. The three-line tag is haunting and to me sounds like the chorus of a wonderful ballad of a song... in fact, the whole could be a tremendous Christmas Number One! Thank you for sharing such a deeply moving testimony to an irrepressible and enduring love. LOL Kate xx




Reviewed by William Cottringer	11/30/2005

But I guess we don't know so we can taste the sweetness of knowing and appreciate the difference when it does come so much deeper, just like in love. I also think our learning isn't very smooth. I ahve gone years without learning much and then wham bam in a matter of a few seconds I went through double paradigm shifting. Life is invigorating! Bill Cottringer




*Reviewed by OnepoetGem the Poetic Rapper**	11/30/2005

like this Sandie




Reviewed by jude forese	11/19/2005

strangely enough, the bold line is the crux of this very moving poem ...




Reviewed by Huda Orfali	11/14/2005

Brought tears to my eyes Sandy every word speaks to me bcus I've been there, my friend Emotive and wonderful write love and peace




Reviewed by Tracey O'	11/11/2005

Wow Sandy, This is a very heartfelt romantic poem. I love the title and the poem "If I knew now what I did then." Beautiful! Absolutely beautiful! pretty sad though too. Really reaches in and grabs hold of the heart. Tracey42xoox(C :)




Reviewed by Kate Clifford	11/10/2005

Fantastic write!




Reviewed by Tinka Boukes	11/9/2005

Very emotive!! Love Tinka




Reviewed by Felix Perry	11/9/2005

Wow Sandy this is incredible and so heart wrenching yet I can see your strength showing through as well. Love flows in every line. Felix

Forgetting you hasn�t come easy