IF I KNEW

If I knew then

What I know now

That time

Really does play tricks

That time will heal

That I’ll wish for more

That it’s a thief

And that it does… stop

When you hurt

Speeds up

When you’re laughing

I wouldn’t have

Cried so much

Wasted so much

I’d slow down

But also go faster

I’d close my eyes

And take more in

And let more go

I’d hug you more

Be nicer to you

Leave sooner

Arrive earlier

If I could remember now

What I thought I knew then

I’d try to know it all again