If I could, I would write myself a letter
A letter full of hope and happiness
but also a warning of the pain to come
To write to the past
make memories that can never come
Hold loved ones just one more time
Stop the pain before it comes
I would be happy
my body wouldn't be scarred
but I would also be different
I wouldn't be able to stand up when hit
I wouldn't understand how fragile life can be
If I could write a letter to myself
A letter that said everything to come
I simply
wouldn't