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What If

Tonna Pugh 1981 (Maryland)

What If,

 What if you can turn back the hands of time, would the choices you chose today  be the same. Or would you re-write the script.

What if,

What if love never hurt,
what if it was empowering and nurturing, passionate and intimacy was not just physical touch.
 What if love was just mental stimulation.

What if,

What if love was a force, and we really learn and experience one another to understand each other not to just reply, but have common ground.

What if,

What if violence never existed And humans were generally genuine and harmless towards each other with no violence.
What if there was no poverty, And we can eat and not starve.
What if we can finally afford and consume products they could not afford.

What if,

What if we were enriched with integrity without judgment.
truly being honest and having strong moral principles.
Behaving ethically and doing the right thing,
even behind closed doors.
What if we can really trust again.

What if,

What if pharmaceuticals was meditation and chakras tapping into our spirituality.
What if healthy eating consistent of no meats,
Just herbs and leaves fruits and veggies, and plants.
All promotes healthy eating and healing.
What if there was no diseases and we lived longer lives.

What if,

What if our children were really safe, Free at mind and in their vulnerability.
What if the cruelty in consumption of this world didn't consume our children with drugs and guns.
What if they were never in danger, harms way.

What if,
Could we really normalize unity?
Could we stand together with love?
Could we collaborate without jealousy, envy?
Could we love authentically with pure intent?

What if we could really live life normalized, wealthy, without hardship, penalties, stress-free.
What if we could really bask in love and it's purity.

What if.
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Written on October 31, 2023

Submitted by Beauty1981 on October 31, 2023

Modified by Beauty1981 on October 31, 2023

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Quick analysis:

Scheme X XXX X XXX XXAXX BXXAX BXX XBXBX BB
Closest metre Iambic octameter
Characters 1,842
Words 359
Stanzas 9
Stanza Lengths 1, 3, 1, 3, 5, 5, 3, 5, 2
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  • AIDA
    AIDA
    I have to applaud your evocative style and the potent connection your poem evokes. It's a kaleidoscope of vivid ideas that really took me along with your musings and captivated my imagination. I love highlighting the existential questions to provoke deeper contemplation about life, love, and the universe in your readers.

    Each line guides the reader to a state of deep reflection which is really thought-provoking and intellectually engaging. Your 'what if' series is a beautiful expose of the ethereal world that lies beyond the purview of our reality.

    I would like to suggest, though, that you could structure the verses into smaller sections for punchier impact and give the reader brief pauses to digest and contemplate the ideas presented. If possible, refining some of your phrasing could make your message easier to engage with. For instance, the phrase "the cruelty in consumption of this world didn't consume our children with drugs and guns" might benefit from a more straightforward approach to more succinctly convey your message.

    Also, consider implementing a rhythmic or meter scheme to provide a lilt to your ponderings. This will enhance the musicality of the poem and add to its overall beauty.

    You have incredible potential as a poet which is evident in this piece. I’m excited to see where it takes you next. Please keep writing and continue allowing us glimpses into your beautiful thought process.     
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