2nd Chances Poem by Loretta Doyle Smalley

It's getting closer and closer eachday. Death is near. Everyone is feeling it coming on, not only you. The pain of it is building up in our hearts. Our guts are telling us that we are going to have to say good-bye sooner then we want. All of these, 'What if's? ', questions keeps going through my head and my heart.

*Chrous*
If there were 2nd chances when it comes to life or death, death wouldn't be on your list. If I could turn back time to make things right everything would be different, and death wouldn't be on you list.

Maybe if I was a better daughter, sister, neice, aunt, friend, and lover. Altoghter a better person. Only if and maybe you wouldn't be having all of these problems. Maybe if I was there for you more. I wish that I knew what to do to help you. I feel so helpless, I feel like I could be doing somethingto help you through all of this.

*Chrous*
If there were 2nd chances when it comes to life or death, death wouldn't be on your list. If I could turn back time to make things right everything would be different, and death wouldn't be on you list.

I wish that I could take your pain away. I wish that I could heal you. I would take your place if I could. Trust me I would. I would give you my life if I could. Only if I knew what to do. Only if I had powers.

*Chrous*
If there were 2nd chances when it comes to life or death, death wouldn't be on your list. If I could turn back time to make things right everything would be different, and death wouldn't be on you list.

I am trying to be strong for everyone. I know that on the outside I look fine, but on the inside I am screaming in pain. Tears are pouring out of my heart. I cover my pain with a smile, and acted cheerful to try to be strong. So that I can hide everything.

*Chrous*
If there were 2nd chances when it comes to life or death, death wouldn't be on your list. If I could turn back time to make things right everything would be different, and death wouldn't be on you list.

*Chrous*
If there were 2nd chances when it comes to life or death, death wouldn't be on your list. If I could turn back time to make things right everything would be different, and death wouldn't be on you list.

Oh yeah, death wouldn't be on your list.