If We Took The Time

If we took the time to appreciate health and friends and talent
And shared with others what we come to own
If we took the time to give some moments on cold and rainy days
To someone who is ill, old or alone

If we took the time to treat our neighbors like relatives and friends
Looking for the good in all of men
If we took the time to put ourselves in other people’s shoes
Giving what we wish to gain from them

If there was no great hurry in everything we do
We would see the tears of those abused
If we took the time to understand the differences in people
Instead of criticizing other’s views

If we used a little patience with those who do us wrong
If we who own but little were content
If we took the time for all these things the world we’d help to make
Would be well worth each moment that we spent
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Imagination

Imagination is children’s answer to things they cannot guess;
The dreams that lead to planning and doing all that insures happiness.

It’s a game that’s played for the sake of fun; wearing your parent‘s clothes;
Dolls that have tea with you, puddles to jump through, stories in books and shows

Imagination; the key an actor needs to play his part;
The thing that helps the words come out to say what’s in your heart

It can change a small possession into a luxury
It can take you to places you miss and those you may never get to see

It brings us near the ones we love when they are far away
It warms the cold and cools the very hottest summer day

Imagination is why we grow up learning as we go
Helping us to solve life’s problems; expressing the love we know


When we decide in childhood what we would like to be
When we take steps to make all of our dreams reality

Each dream itself, and all these things counted one by one
The greatest gift, next to that of life and love is imagination!