If Only….. - Karen Barnes

[Larry Robinson]

If Only…..


If only we had all worn masks…
If only every human had good medical coverage….
If only our nursing homes were safe….
If only every person listened to scientists and medical professionals…..
If only every person had a made a living wage to be able to save for a difficult time
If only our caring for others became more important that our selfishness
If only……..


If only we had conserved our natural resources
If only we had preserved our many forests 
If only we had known the price of convenience over saving our air and oceans
If only we had invested in public transportation
If only we had listened to scientists’ warnings
If only we relied less on fossil fuels
If only we had realized the cost of unchecked growth on animal habitats, breeds of wildlife
If only we had realized that everything we do and how we live has an effect on nature
If only we all wanted a safe climate for the next generation
If only we could see that the worst is yet to come…..

	- Karen Barnes
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