IF I HAVE MY LIFE TO LIVE OVER

by Nadine Stair

I'd like to make more mistakes next time.

I'd relax, I would limber up.

I would be sillier than I have been this trip.

I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances.

I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers.

I would eat more ice-cream and less beans.

I would perhaps have more actual troubles but Id have fewer imaginary ones.

You see, I'm one of those people who live sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day  after day.

Oh, I've had my moments, and if I had it to do over again, I'd have more of them.

In fact, I'd try to have nothing else.

Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.

I've been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, 

a hot water bottle, a raincoat and a parachute.

If I had to do it again, I would travel lighter than i have.

If I have my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall.

I would go to more dances.

I would ride more merry-go-rounds.

I would pick more daisies!

footnote: this is a poem I found in one of those psychology books while doing my psychology assignment. i just think its so beautiful. this lady sounded like as if she regretted her childhood/teenage life. so, cherish your teenage life as long as you can!!

:)