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......