Had I But One Day To Live

Had I but one day to live I would gladly spend it with you,
For you see, I would love you all of that last day through.
I would hold you so tight and very close to me,
As we would laugh and sing, smile and pray, we would be together, so free.

The little things I would do, see the leaf fall from the tree, floating to the ground,
Hold your hand, kiss your lips, walk with you and dance round and round.
I would show you the sunlight in your hair, the gentle breeze, all my desire,
We would spend time together, talking and learning, as my heart caught fire.

Had I but one day to live my time would go quickly as you take me far away,
I would give you my heart's desire, I would pay any price for one more hour on this day.
All that we have comes from very deep within as God has chosen us and directed so,
Please know I would gladly spend my day with you, until my Lord calls and I have to go.

Rainbows, powder blue skies and golden sunsets are but a few of lives best,
And as I lay my weary head on your shoulder I would pray for you to give me rest.
Everything I feel would be from you, I need your time, as I can stay but for the day.
Closing my eyes, I can feel you near, how I love you as I feel my soul float slowly away.

And at the moment before I must leave you and say goodbye, as my one day ends,
All we were would be within us forever, our love so strong our desire not of sins.
I would look deep into your eyes saying, I love you my dear, you have made my heart fly,
And at life’s last moment I would reach to hold and kiss you whispering, I will be with you forever my love as I lift to the sky.

-Daniel F. Heuer