Best Poems Written by Jodie Keane

If Only

Imagine what life would be like
If we lived it in reverse.
Family and friends eagerly await
As we enter this world in a hearse.

Imagine if we all had the looks and the courage
Imagine if we were all born with the ultimate gift.
We would enter this world with an array of knowledge 
Yet as we grew older it would no longer exist.

Our relationships would already be formed
And they would begin with loyalty and trust.
With all the people to whom we have warmed
And they would end with love and lust.

We wouldn’t need the benefit of hindsight 
For we would be wise beyond our years.
We won’t have to get it wrong in order to get it right 
And we would never feel trapped by any of our fears.

We would all be blessed with love and support
And surrounded by family and friends.
Valuable lessons would already be taught 
There would be no need for anyone to make amends.

Regrets and guilt that we all once carried
Would no longer be a heavy burden to bear.
To experience giving birth and getting married 
Would be a moment each and everyone of us would share.

We would all be without pain, suffering and loss
One’s state of mind would be forever in bliss.
One’s inner peace would never come at a cost 
And equality and love would be top of our list.

There would be no struggles for us to survive
For we are born to depend only on ourselves.
Our careers have flourished from the minute we arrived
And we have already gained incredible wealth.

Bad choices and decisions would never be made
Risks ending in tragedy would never unfold.
Our inner feelings and emotions would never fade
Due to the rules and the laws that we chose not to uphold.

Bad vices and addictions would never exist
Our demons wouldn’t have to be chased down.
Special times and events wouldn’t be missed 
By our morals and values we would be bound.

Our dreams we had as a child
Would one day become our reality.
We weren’t born into this world to be wild
We would stay focused and have some normality.

If I had just one final wish, I would live my life in reverse
If only I was given another chance to roll the dice.
Don’t get me wrong, I’ve lived life to the fullest
But I know now, that I’ve paid a terrible price.

If Only.....

Copyright © Jodie Keane | Year Posted 2020