In Response To If

If I could, dream and forge my life around those dreams 
and not allow the waterfall  to wash  away and erode those dreams.

To come out victorious and glorious, growing, evolving and developing 
and not let those break my heritage and hinder a building a world of peace.

If I could, waltz into a world of truth and encouragement; a sense of belonging instead of being rashly deem in false misleading statements 
as to make me doubt.

If I could, travel back into time and alter the present instead of spent events 
and old hurts and learn from experience not allowing other to hold me back.

Let me accept the things that I cannot change and change the things I can. 
My growth in faith and trust in God.

10/28/2018
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018

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La France Avatar
December 4, 2018 at 2:25 PM
Eve, a wonderful write and congratulations on your win in the contest, well done ~
Smith Avatar
November 26, 2018 at 12:26 PM
Ahhh, those "If" dreams, congratulations Eve, well done...
Andresen Avatar
November 26, 2018 at 12:29 AM
- Congratulations on yours: "In response to IF ...." poems, Eve :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Canerdy Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 7:27 PM
Congrats on your win, Eve. Your poem reminds us of what a BIG word "if" really is! Janice
Hinshaw Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 6:33 PM
Congrats, Eve, for your well-deserved win for this very insightful verse! Well Done! Bob
One Avatar
November 25, 2018 at 10:25 AM
If only... yet its not always possible, sadly... Great take on the contest Eve... Congratulations on your placement in the contest..
Faulkner Avatar
November 2, 2018 at 4:07 PM
So touching and wise, well-chosen words indeed, good luck in the contest!
Y. Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 11:20 AM
WoW! Eve, Thia us great response to the poem "If". Each word and line were well expressed. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis
Vaso Avatar
October 29, 2018 at 3:52 AM
This melted me, so lovely.
Cunningham Avatar
October 28, 2018 at 5:34 PM
Well written Eve. Your last stanza is good advice on how we all should live. Good luck. Tom.
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