Wouldn't That Be Fine
Blooming Love and Broken Shoulders: Nanci Griffith's Poetic Reflections
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If you could stand behind my eyes for just one day
If you could experience my perspective or emotions briefly
Could you see my heart beside you?
Would you recognize the depth of my feelings next to you?
If you knew my love had never flown away
If you were aware that my love has never faded
Would I be missing you
Would I still feel the absence of you?
Wouldn't that be roses
Expressing a positive outcome, akin to roses symbolizing love
Wouldn't that be fine?
Desiring a positive and satisfactory situation
If I could wash away all these years with language
If I could erase the effects of time with words
Could this naked love survive the light of day
Questioning if a genuine, exposed love can withstand scrutiny
If I could be the one who walked away
If I were the one to end the relationship
Would you be missing me
Wondering if you would then miss me
Wouldn't that be roses
Using roses as a metaphor for a positive outcome
Wouldn't that be fine?
Expressing the desire for an ideal and positive resolution
I saw the weather change high up on the cap rock
Observing a significant change, possibly in the environment
It is my sense of place
Referring to a personal connection or attachment to a specific place
You were my holiday
Recalling a past joyful and memorable time with you
If you could hold me now and brace these broken shoulders
If you could hold me now and support me in my vulnerability
Wouldn't that be trust
Posing the idea that trust would result from such an action
Wouldn't that be roses
Using roses as a symbol for a positive and beautiful outcome
Wouldn't that be fine?
Expressing the hope for a positive and satisfying situation
If I could turn your head with the round of my pen
If I could capture your attention with my writing
Leaving all we've said
Leaving behind all the words and conversations we've had
Behind us
Imagining moving forward and leaving the past behind
If I could roll these dice and finally loose my anger
If I could take a chance and let go of my anger
Wouldn't that be love
Contemplating whether that act would be an expression of love
Wouldn't that be roses
Using roses as a symbol for a positive and loving outcome
Wouldn't that be fine?
Expressing the desire for a positive and satisfactory resolution
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