137. IF ONLY I KNEW

If only I knew that one day I would meet you

I would have pleaded with Him to let me stay

A while longer in Paradise before sending me

Down to Earth and start my lifetime before yours

If only I knew how to turn back the hands of time

I would have just returned to my starting point

Just so that I could start all over again with you

To love and to live our lives till death do us part

If only I knew that one day such a gorgeous guy

Like you would be born on this borrowed world

I would have remained chaste and stayed alone

Until our paths eventually crossed and we would meet

If only I knew that even with all this we would still brave 

The rain and brave the storm of love, I would have just 

Not bothered with listening to reasons and rhymes 

Instead I would live and love you with all my heart, mind, body and soul......

If only, if only I knew then..........

- M@t@Maya (© 17-01-2009)

136. HOW DOES ONE TELL?

How does one tell the moon to stand still 

and wait for the sun so that their brilliance enchant the Milky Way?

How does one build a castle of sand upon a beach 

beaten by waves day after day?

How does one reach out for the stars 

and pluck them to brighten the darkest night?

How does one say goodbye to yesterday 

and say hello to tomorrow, when today remains a twilight?

How can we tell someone that some things cannot be changed, 

that the hands of time cannot be turned back?

How does one tell someone that love, 

though so sweet can be painful, and can bring a heartbreak? 

- M@t@Maya (© 17-03-2008)

135. GOOD MORNING FOR TOMORROW

GOODBYE was for YESTERDAY 

When I thought that it was time to let you go 

So you would not have to bear 

The burden of loving and caring for me 

HELLO is for TODAY 

When you told me again that I am yours 

That you'll never free me 

Not for moments, minutes or hours 

GOOD MORNING is for TOMORROW 

When you open your eyes to greet the sun 

I'm glad you didn't let me go 

Now I'm certain you're THE ONE.

- M@t@Maya (© 09-01-2009)

134. GOODBYE TOMORROW, HELLO YESTERDAY

To spare you the pain of letting go 

Here I offer you my hand 

For you to bid me GOODBYE 

For TOMORROW..... 

To spare you the pain of remembering 

Here I offer you your heart 

I am giving it back as a HELLO 

For YESTERDAY..... 

To spare you the pain of sorrow 

Here I offer you my last farewell 

For you to take with you as you leave me 

Finally TODAY........ 

- M@t@Maya (© 04-01-2009)