What if bumble bees were named humble bees and asked permission before perching atop daffodils and daisies? Or better yet, what if penguins wore socks and shoes so their feet weren't always so cold? Would the sky fall down if giraffes' necks weren't so long or if sharks didn't have any teeth? Would World War III start if hippos and rhinos knew how to tap dance? What if dogs sang the alphabet and cows really jumped over the moon? Would the Huns revolt and smash some plates if the sky were a dark shade of green? Or what if butterflies hummed a hymn praising God Almighty? What if all the fellows and felines and ferrets and fiddlers held hands and felt the wind? What if sheets of paper came alive and pushed and pulled until they became a tree again? Would the grass burn up and the moon explode if you stayed an extra hour or four? Would our shoes run away to West Australia if maybe you said you liked me more? What's the worst that could happen if you honestly told me what was running through your mind? Would you stop being human or turn to dust if you woke up each Sunday by my side?
written for a creative writing class during my senior year of high school