WHAT IF

by Krystal G.

What if my sister, Kortnie, had listened to my mother, then my niece wouldn't have been born.

What if my father would have listened to people, then he would not be a dope-phine or a crackhead.

What if my little sister would have listened, then she wouldn't have been burned.

What if my brother would have listened to my mother, then he wouldn't have been killed.

What if my step-sister had listened, then she wouldn't be missing.

What if my twelve-year-old cousin wasn't playing with a gun, then his sister wouldn't have been shot.

What if my father's godkids wouldn't have went to the park, then they wouldn't have been raped and killed.

What if my friend didn't go to Highland Park, then she wouldn't have been killed in a drive-by.

What if I had done my work in first grade, then I wouldn't have gotten so many F's on my report card.

What if I had saved my money last week, then I would have gotten my hair done.

What if I wouldn't spend all my money on candy, then I would have been able to get more pony-tail holders.

What if my sister hadn't been late to work everyday, then she wouldn't have been fired.