If We Never Said Hello
by Michael Doyle

Meet me where the sun sets
I've never loved as much as I will, yet
Meet me where our road ends
And be my lifetime friend

Tell me all your secrets
Let's live a love of no regrets
In a small town or in a city
Wouldn't it be the greatest pity

If we never stopped to say hello
There would be things I'd never know
Like the deep end of life's shallow
You've brought the sunshine to my shadow

I was on a fast train going nowhere
Telling myself life wasn't worth the care
Life couldn't get or be any better
In how fate falls itself together

All of spring's flowers laugh their smile
But none of them match your timeless style
Dipping my toes in the ocean of your wonderful
I'd be remiss if I didn't admit that you're beautiful

If we never stopped to say hello
There would be things I'd never know
Like the deep end of life's shallow
You've brought the sunshine to my shadow

(c) March 20, 2025   Michael Doyle
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