What was that word that began it all? <br />What enchanting words could we recall? <br />Were they bold, or were they shy? <br />Did you speak first, or was it I? <br />When did the buds of trust first bloom? <br />On which paths were love’s petals strewn? <br />When we exchanged our first blithe smile, <br />Were you planning all the while? <br />Those words that held my heart entranced, <br />Were they planned, or just mere chance? <br />Was it the words, or just the voice? <br />Did we really make a choice? <br />Were those words meant to enthrall? <br />Or did we need the words at all? <br /> <br />When was that word that began it all? <br />That word that we cannot recall. <br />Was it night, or was it morn? <br />Was it meant, or just ill-born? <br />When did our smiles turn to a frown? <br />Was it me that got you down? <br />Were the cares too much to bear? <br />Did someone carry more than their share? <br />When did we turn to other plans? <br />When did we separate our hands? <br />When did we forget that it was “we”, <br />And start to say, “it’s 'you' or 'me' ”? <br />When was that word? Can you recall? <br />Was it spring, or was it fall?<br /><br />Adeline Foster<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/aphasia-2/
