What If

Just rhyming for the silliness of it. Or it's a kid's song.

What if strange was normal

and normal was not

would sameness be different

than the sameness we got?

And if we were lighthearted

would we suddenly be dark?

All draped in black clothing,

and ever so stark.

If the moon was the sun

and the sun was the moon

would we be up at midnight

and be sleeping at noon?

And if water was earth

and earth was water

what in the world

would become of the otter?

And how about those creatures,

all those things in the sea.

Where would they live?

Not with you or me!

And what about plants,

the grasses and such?

I am afraid what survived

wouldn't be much.

So let's not go there.

Let's stay where we are.

Let the truck remain a truck

And the car, a car.

Let the light remain light

and keep the dark in the dark,

keep the street just a street

and never a park.

The way things are

seems to work for the best

so I doubt if we should

put stuff to the test.

So I withdraw the question

of normal and strange

and I'll just hop on my Lama

for a ride on the range.

JE Falcon

03-2018

Reviews

[Aura]

Oh wow, this was a fun read! I loved the question of what if? What if the moon was the sun and the sun was the moon? What if we the water was the earth and the earth was the water. That is so interesting to think about. What would normal be if strange was normal? You ask some thought provoking questions and have some pretty interesting answers in this poem. I enjoyed this!

[JE Falcon]

I'm happy that you had some fun with this, --- I did.

[Aura]

Yes it was definitely a fun read!

[Chris Shaw]

A light hearted fun poem which brings a smile to the reader. I am reminded how all of us are unique and what is normal for me might be considered strange by others :) You know these lines are both lyrical and appealing to little kids and big ones too. Happy Saturday Falcon. What ifs can usually provide some welcome silliness.

Chris

[JE Falcon]

If silly brings a smile, then I'm all for it. --- Thanks so much.

[Chris Shaw]

There is always room for silly :)