What If?

by Lipton   Nov 24, 2004


What if I hadn't come here?
How many lives would be saved?
And how many would be lost?
How many memories would be forgotten,
Hidden beneath Time's frost?

What if I hadn't intervened?
How many friendships would be made?
And how many would be broken?
How many angry words,
Would never have been spoken?

What if I didn't listen?
How many people would be lost?
And how many would be found?
How many people would be tormented,
Beating upon the ground?

What if I didn't speak?
What would people think?
What would people say?
What would people do,
If I hadn't stood in their way?

What if I never existed?
How many holes would there be?
How many people would still be crying?
How many cuts, would scar the wrists,
Of those that are close to dying?

So take a moment, to stop and think.
Place the knife upon your desk.
You've impacted more lives than you think you know,
And this selfish act won't heal the rest.

– Thomas Brooks ©

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  • 20 years ago

    by Marjan

    So true. and you wrote it so amazingly wonderful. I really mean it.
    great poem and more important with
    a great meaning. I agree with you.
    much love,
    marjan

  • 20 years ago

    by Anne Conner

    Wow this is really good. I guess thats kinda how I feel sometimes.... Anyway, great poem. The flow was excellent.
    ~anne~

  • 20 years ago

    by EarlyBird01

    wow, that was really great...i'm gonna send it to lizzie, i dont know if she's seen it, cause she hasn't commented on it...and you can probly guess why it'd relate to us...thnx so much...that guy was right, it totally true, and i'm glad you have the guts to put something like that out...people should know that they affect others and yaddayadda...it was really well written too...well, g2g ttyl!

  • 20 years ago

    by Kayla

    Wow... your poem was amazing!! It really made me think. Very well written by the way! Well yea anyway... good job...keep writting... i look forward to reading more of your work!
    -kayla-

  • 20 years ago

    by creasy

    that was really good!! loved it!! keep it up!! :)

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