What if the relentless sweeping sands of time
Had not eroded those moments, that phase?
What if our battles with the world, individually
Had not separated us with this blinding haze?

What if those beautiful moments lived on,
Not only in our memories, but every day?
What if you were here, sitting next to me
Would it have changed what I have to say?

What if the warmth of your love lived on
Would it have made this life tolerable?
What if we had never been separated
Would impending death have been honorable?

I wish these 'what ifs' did not torment me,
Keep me awake at nights, restless, motionless.
But when will my mind stop chasing them,
When will eternal peace visit my uprooted home?