Only if…
I had the chance,
Had the money,
Or had the time.

Only If
I knew it then,
Saw it coming,
Or had made up my mind.

Only if
Things were different.
Then things would be different.

I’d be smarter.
I’d be richer.
Prettier,
And healthier, too.

I’d be so much better.

Only If…

The world is full of “only ifs”
And all of them are all the same.
They serve no purpose
Except to drive us absolutely,
Unequivocally,
Irreversibly
Insane.

They rob us of our sense of power.
They make us feel as though our lives are moved by merely fate.

They make us weaker…
They make us sadder…
They make us hate.

So let’s try something else.
Let’s take a different path.

Instead of saying “only if,”
Let’s give a try to “do it now.”

So, “do it now:”
Wipe the slate.
Get off your butt.
Go outside.
Start writing.
Start working.
And, for goodness’ sake,
Just ask them out.

Make a habit
Out of making things happen;

Make a passion
Out of making things move;

Make a point
To bring others with you:

Your friends,
Your family,
Even strangers, too!

But if you have to say it,
If you need to make the mightiest excuse,
There’s only one “only if” which you should utter:

“Only if,”
“There were no more ‘only ifs,’”

The world would be a better place.

And we’d all be happier.

Only if…

© 2016 P.D. Nym