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If only
by John A Carlson → (All Poetry by John A Carlson)
Sunday, September 27, 2015 Rated "G" by the Author.

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In the course of one's lifetime we are oft prone to say,,, "If only." Whence we mosey on our merry way. i.e. If only... "We knew then what we know now." If only... "We had done that." If only... "We had not done that." If only... "We had more money." If only... "We felt a little better." If only... "There were a change in the weather." If only... "The world weren't bent on self-destruction." If only... I had any idea of that which I speak... 'twould be a wonderful world to seek.

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Reviewed by E Phillips

Reviewed on September 28, 2015

You are right, of course.
"If" can also be used very effectively as Kipling showed us.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on September 27, 2015

Guess we all at one time have said that, if only

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton

Reviewed on September 27, 2015

I really don't dwell on yesterday like I used to, I just take it one day at a time. If I have learned anything from the past to help me on this, my last journey, so be it . . .

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on September 27, 2015

I'm reminded of the song lyrics, �What a wonderful world it would be.� I guess if we look back as we traveled down life's many intersections, it would be easy to say, �if only,� we had taken this path or that. I prefer the Robert Frost version, �The path less traveled by.�

Ron

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