If I had been brave I would have kissed more boys. I would have started with Donnie Osmond and ended with Jimmy Elder.
If I had been brave I would have hollered “me too” long before anyone did. I always thought I was getting the last laugh but I never did.
If I had been brave I would have held Mama’s hand one more time.
If I had been brave I would have told a whole lot of people “no” instead of just going along with the crowd.
If I had been brave I would have made my sister be my friend even though we had nothing in common. My brother too.
If I had been brave I would have told those I loved that I loved them.
If I had been brave I would have had a child as a teenager so that my parents would have gotten to know them.
If I had been brave I would have stood up for people being ridiculed more often.
If I had been brave I would have traveled across the country.
If I had been brave I would have shared my writing a lot sooner.