If only

If only I could keep
you, your heart
safe in my hands
If only

If only I could stop acting,
pretending that I'm not hurt
I don't have to want
you, but I do.

Would you hold
my heart if I gave it to you?
If only you could keep
my gift.

You don't want to.
But I keep
hoping, praying that someday
you will. If only.