And if not?

And if not

if it doesn't persuade you
if you're ready, set and settled
on the course that you've set out for yourself
then go.
I wouldn't want to kiss you goodbye
but if I never get to kiss you again
then I will.
And if it does me no good
to say again
to you
the things that I've already said so beautifully
rehearsing them
then maybe I shouldn't try.
But I will.
I will try everything, try
everything.
And
everything will work, because

it has to