See Me as

♫ Rescue Me ♫ - OneRepublic

 

Whatif

by Shel Silverstein

 

Last night, while I lay thinking here,

Some Whatifs crawled inside my ear

And pranced and partied all night long

Whatif I'm dumb in school?

Whatif they've closed the swimming pool?

Whatif I get beat up?

Whatif dad is in jail For not paying his taxes

Whatif I start to call 911

Whatif I call Frankie for pizza pie

What is my plane was late

Whatif nobody likes me?

Whatif a bolt of lightning strikes me?

Whatif I don't grow talle?

Whatif my head starts getting smaller?

Whatif the fish won't bite?

Whatif the wind tears up my kite?

Whatif they start a war?

Whatif my parents get divorced?

Whatif the bus is late?

Whatif my teeth don't grow in straight?

Whatif I tear my pants?

Whatif I never learn to dance?

Everything seems well, and then

The nighttime Whatifs strike again!

Done