If I had but a single day...

 

            If I had but a single day...

                               

If I had but a single day, where would I go?    What would I say? How would I choose my time to spend?  If I only had one day?  If I had but a single day, would I relive some yesterdays?   Would I recall all my regrets?   The jobs undone, the useless frets?  If I only had one day?  If I had but a single day, would fear of some tomorrow play   Upon my mind and steal from me the present opportunity?  If I only had one day?  If I had but a single day, would labor claim my night and day?  Would every waking moment be consumed to grasp prosperity,  If I only had one day ?  If I had but a single day, would I sit back from all the fray   And wait for someone else to take initiative to make it great,  If I only had one day?  If I had but a single day, would I find time to kneel and pray?   Would kindness, love, and charity toward others take priority,  If I only had one day?  Indeed, I have a single day.   I can't recover yesterday, tomorrow is beyond my grasp.   I can't control future or past, for I only have this day.