What If...

What if people took the time
to watch the setting sun
Or listen to the gentle sound
of a river water run

What if people showed the love
they think that THEY deserve
Or hold back words they want to say
if they know it only hurts

What if people chose to give
instead of only take
Or lend a hand to those in need
when times become too great

What if people felt the pain
from those of us who've lost
Or those who've given all they have
no matter what the cost

What if people lived each day
as if it were their last
Or looked towards the future
to overcome their past

What if people walked a mile
in the shoes of someone else
Or thought about how others feel
instead of just themselves

What if people read these lines
and took each word to heart

What if......

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Hopeful and powerful words.
"What if people read these lines
and took each word to heart
What if....."
If we led with concern, kindness and we listen. A better world, we would have. Thank you for sharing the excellent poetry.
Coyote

[Pure Evil]

Thank you for the kind review, I appreciate it.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[Susan 🦋]

Then we would be living Heaven on Earth.

[Pure Evil]

Yes we would. Thank you for the comment, much appreciated.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A simply beautiful appeal to human nature entreating the world to real human values. This has a mystical quality to it, a psuedo religious feel set in a classically set, well metred rhyming poem!

[Pure Evil]

Thank you John, I always appreciate your comments...lol, they make me feel as if I can actually write.

[Kent Rawski]

don't judge a book by its cover nice thoughtful heartfelt write I liked the rhyme and steady rhythm too

[Pure Evil]

Thank you for the time to comment, very much appreciated

[Kent Rawski]

quite welcome