What if I Did?

What if I didn’t eat breakfast this morning?

Would my mouth begin to water,

Would I starve by noon?

Would my energy plummet

and my spirits starve too?

What if I didn’t go to work today?

Would my boss be upset,

would I even get fired?

Would I make enough cash

to one day retire?

What if I didn’t take my pills before bed?

Would my problems just stop,

would I get any better?

Would my worries only be

in regard to the weather?

What if I didn’t get out of bed tomorrow?

Would I sleep all day,

would I find restful peace?

Would my troubles just end

or would they have my defeat?

But—

What if I did eat my breakfast and clock in to work?

What if I did take my pills and wake up for church?

Would I live a life full,

would I enjoy my work?

Would I carry on healthy

and conquer my hurt?

I’m certain—

no doubt in my mind—

that this is worth trying,

I’ll see what I find.