Requiem For Those Lost Too Soon

What if I hadn't taken that last drink That had led to the deadliest of stink What if I hadn't stepped into that monster of a car And trespassed onto a life that hadn't gone too far What if I hadn't gone into that bar Because of something that wasn't on par What if I had thought less of me more of thee And had wandered into more transparency What if I had waited a little longer Before taking that trip that led to wronger What if a moment longer I had frozen And treasured the paths that I had chosen What if...less alcohol In my life's toughest haul What if...awakening sober Made me a little more proper What if...the powers that be Let go of the hypocrisy Stopped the monster who killed the victim Instead of beating around the brim What if life became fairer Instead of so damn scarier Richard Wlodarski October 2015