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What if?

self-acceptance

By KAT HuntPublished 3 years ago 1 min read

What if I knew who I was long before

If I believed in myself, would I be more

What if I could have seen you were unwell?

Would it have made a difference? I can't tell

What if I could do all the things I dreamed

If life was better than it seemed

Would I be all I'd wanted to be

If I'd known how to live confidently

Could I have a successful life

Live happily with a husband or a wife

If I hadn't believed those who shattered my trust

Would I have been able to do what I must

Could I have been so much more

A different person at my core

These thoughts swirl in my head now and then

The idea of "what if" and what could have been

But if life had been different for me

And I still had the old life's memory

I think I would miss that life, somehow

So instead of what if; I accept the person I am now

inspirational

About the Creator

KAT Hunt

I grew up in a small town in Oregon. In 2nd grade (circa 1984), I was entered into a poetry contest. I won 3rd place and was awarded a small check and a certificate signed by President George Bush Sr. I have been writing ever since.

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