If Only I Could, I Would Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDA CECFGA HIFJA KLLDA MNHOPQQRQSATA| If only I could I would | A |
| - | |
| My mnd roaming with yr name on it | B |
| My mind taking a flashback on u on us | C |
| I gave all tht I had all tht iam | D |
| If only I could I would | A |
| - | |
| I gave myslf selfless | C |
| Like a goat Ready to be slaughtered as a sacrifice | E |
| I believed in u I believed in us | C |
| All I ever needed was to b loved | F |
| Was it too much to ask | G |
| If only I could I would | A |
| - | |
| I kissed those lips n fell head over hills in love with u | H |
| I lay warm in those arms feeling the beauty of being embraced | I |
| And I thought I was loved | F |
| But it was all jst a dream tht vanished in the morning | J |
| If only I could I would | A |
| - | |
| Was told of age difference | K |
| Was told of acceptance of in the family | L |
| Oh Lord did I fall in love with u or your family | L |
| Was I meant for u or for them | D |
| If only I could I would | A |
| - | |
| It is now a dream tht never existed | M |
| A dream dreamed by the dead | N |
| For it can never come true | H |
| Done and buried in a deep grave | O |
| Damaged done can't b ignored | P |
| Trust broken hearts broken | Q |
| How I wished my bones were broken | Q |
| For they can easily heal | R |
| My boneless heart was broken | Q |
| It will take eternity to mend | S |
| If only I can turn back the time I would | A |
| But it's all over only fantasies remains | T |
| If only I could I would | A |
Maite Lemekwane
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Saulosi Phiri : This is just wow
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Asizu john: If only I would read this all the time, I could
aketta makitla: beautiful love poem
Josias: Wow keep up the good work maite.
Sbusiso: If only i could i would this is nice n touching
RUDZANI Wiseman Matshinge : You are the best, every time you write a poem I read it with tear in my eyes... You always touched my heart...i love your work dear
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