If Only
people didn’t hurt.
babies didn’t die.
people wouldn’t lie.
cancer didn’t exist.
world hunger wasn’t a thing.
drugs didn’t kill people.
families stayed together.
soldiers made it home.
people understood grace.
alcohol was used in moderation.
children knew the ten commandments.
fear didn’t exist.
the bible was taught.
love prevailed.
our husbands led.
our judges prayed.
our schools were more than schools.
our eyes saw more than what’s in front of them,
and our hearts hurt for more than our own.
if only people learned to love,
to really love.
if only.