"What if"

What if I die before I thank God? What if I lie before I speak the truth? What if I smile before I weep at foolish jokes? What if I fall before I’ve just begun to rise? But what if I live to praise with every breath? What if I dare to stand and tell the truth? What if I laugh and love beyond the pain? What if I rise, and touch the endless skies? What if I dare to confront my fear? What if I sound polite without faking them? What if I sing and write the lyrics of my own? What if I read the poetry of Shakespeare and write on my own?