If only he had said

before the door was closed,

not left a note,

how it hurts to know.

You said all the words

that were not in the right place

Oh god

can we go back and try again?

If only the thank you's

were more often

than not,

not taken for granted

can mean such a lot.

The tears in the bedroom,

the shame of the mistake

if only,

if only,

we had known,

hold our heads up high

ride as a family

under the same sky.

If only we all

said whats in our hearts

the good

and the bad

as well as what makes us sad.

then maybe if only

would never be said

and doors would not be closing

before letters are read.