If
If there had been a clue
Of what I meant to you
How easy it would be
To hide the needs in me
If there had been some sign
Yet love seemed so divine
I would certain not stay
To watch you walk away
If there had been omen
When my heart was open
You see me something less
But gave did I my best
If I had been aware
Too easily I care
Right from the very start
Protect from you my heart
If it had been foretold
Your love was not of gold
Your truth plied ever thin
Iād not have let you in
If I had the foresight
To see your wrongs less right
Avoiding the cruel strife
When you stepped out my life
If I had only known
I would be left alone
Never would I have kissed
Those lips now sorely missed
If there were one to ask
If you could face the task
Of loving in return
My love not shared to spurn
A warning of some kind
That love is ever blind
Hidden from wanting eyes
Pretending no one lies
I gave away too much
My heart I let you touch
For love to be denied
By who you are inside
commonsensiblyspeaking 
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Thanks for reading and commenting!
Beautifully expressed, nice rhythm
Iambic trimeter always has great flow and I love writing in it! Thanks for reading!
I’ll have to Google that! Have you written any?
It is two independent poems intertwined to form one single poem. I have written one as an example for my ‘Whittled Words’ post on them which will be appearing soon.
I’ll keep an eye out!
Can feel the pain of lost love.A heart break is a sign from God that he has better and more beautiful plans for u.Though it seems difficult to believe it at this moment but happiness is not very far….
You always know exactly what to say Meena! Thank you for providing perspective!
U r most welcome dear
Hi Brad, I love your heart-tugging poetry …. so much love …. so much pain …. so much truth …. so much reflection …. ultimately, SO MUCH BEAUTY! ā¤ļøšā¤ļøšā¤ļøš
“if” is such a powerful word; I like the way you built a poem around it. Brings back memories of Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” and the “If” song by Bread, which was my wife’s and mine wedding song…
Your comment made me go back and listen to the ‘Bread’ song. I forgot how much I love that song. I see why you and your wife picked for your wedding.
I like the song, but Iām biased!