If I knew it would be the time that I'd see you fall asleep,
I would tuck you in more tightly and pray the Lord , your soul to keep.

If I knew it would be the last time that I see you walk out the door,
I would give you a hug and kiss and call you back for one more.

If I knew it would be the last tine I'd hear your voice lifted up in praise,
I would video tape each action and word, so I could play them back day after day.

If I knew it would be the last time,
I could spare an extra minute to stop and say "I love you," instead of assuming you would Know I do.

If I knew it would be the last time I would be there to share your day,
well I'm sure you'll have so many more, so I can let just this one slip away.

For surely there's always tomorrow to make up for an oversight,
an we always get a second chance to make everthing just right.
There will always be another day to say "I love you."
And certainly there's another chance to say "Anything I can do?"

But in case I might be wrong, and today is all I get,
I'd like to say how much I love you and I hope we never forget.
Tomorrow is not promised to anyone, young or old alike,
and today maybe the last chance you get to hold your loved one tight.

So, if you're waiting for tomorrow, why not do it today?
For if tomorrow never comes, you'll surely regret the day,
that you didn't take extra time for a smile, a hug, or a kiss and you were
too busy to grant someone, what turned out to be their one last wish.

So hold your loved ones close today, and whisper in their ear,
tell them how much you love them and that you'll always hold them dear.
Take time to say "I'm sorry," "Please forgive me," "Thank you'" or "It's okay."
And if tomorrow never comes, you'll have no regrets about today.

Reviews:
***** [Apr 13, 2005] by Aneq
It was soooo me... I didn't realize it until its gone.. n I cant let it go... If u knew who u are.. please forgive me.. love u always.

***** [Apr 02, 2004] by Ligia Ciuica
If people could realize this, that tomorrow is not promised to no one this world would be a better place and we would not live with regrets. Beautiful poem.

***** [Nov 14, 2003] by Gina
I have never rated a poem before but this poem brought tears to my eyes as I read it you are not promised the next breath beyond the one you are taking never forget to tell your loved ones how much you love them.

***** [Oct 13, 2003] by Haan
I never forget the way thats I love you Daar... If I could.. hope u will never far.. but...

**** [Oct 12, 2003] by Senoreeta
Andai saja aku bisa kembali ke dua tahun yang lalu, tak akan pernah kuberikan hati ini padamu...

***** [Mar 13, 2003] by Vincent
Seandainya dapat aku putarkan masa, ingin aku lakukan keindahan puisi ini padamu. Karena aku sangat merindui ketika aku tau kau telah tiada selamanya.. my bro.. Reace in peace...

***** [Dec 14, 2002] by Roy Abraham
If I could turn back the hands of time...

***** [Nov 20, 2002] by Debbie Heim
Awesome just awesomesI loved it...