If only our words came from our hearts and not our minds
Not twisted by our tongues
And lack of empathy
Then maybe our livelihood would matter
And feeling the sting of your cold sheets, again, alone in your bed
Would actually be comforting
Instead of a constant reminder of how hollow they left you

If only we could show each other how we actually felt
Whether it was mutual or not
Instead of making puppets out of one another
Pulling strings for self validation
Lifeless and cold

If only forever was real
And didn't have to start with once upon a time to have a happy ending
Wedding bands and the family dog are over seen and under appreciated
Values are long gone and family time now revolves around KFC and your laptop

If only we could become what we want to see in the world
Instead of constantly pushing buttons or sitting in silence
Love is no longer a feeling but an verb
Describing a trait that died with our grandparents
Now a task instead of a privilege

If only we could learn to see the bigger picture
And realize all those moments we  capture on our cameras won't mean anything
When we couldn't appreciate who we spent it with