Had I known that such enchantment and delight could exist
Behind the perfumed veil of perfunctory professionalism
I would have gladly slept through these many score years
In simple tribute to Rip Van Wrinkle and all his witticism
Had I known that a simple smile could mend my tattered heart
And heal my soul, my mind, and bring forth excitement to my senses
I would have forgone all my successes and my childhood dreams
Just to catch a glimpse of your face through a photographer’s lenses
Had I known that the way you walked and the tenderness of your eyes
Could warm the hidden places of my life and entrance me like no other
I would have embarked upon a journey long ago to search and to find
Your presence in the past before you were discovered by another
Had I known that the opportunities of my life would lead me down a path
Cluttered with decisions beyond my grasp and things I never knew
I would have endured a thousand times the misery and pain
If only to tell the world in muttered silence how much I truly adore you
