If there was time travel how would the world change?

If there was time travel how would the world change?

What would change?

Would I know you?

I could meet my grandparents, see the beginning of time, meet Mother Teresa, and look in at the last supper.

Find out the winning lottery numbers, eat that dessert I thought would put a pound or two on me,to find out If it doesn’t matter. Life is short. And, it's now all those Halloween treats time!

Meet the women of the Suffragette and thank them for their bravery and sacrifice.

However, if just one person made a change, the world would look different, and change would be inevitable.

Most of all, would I know you?

Mary Boley has sent Northwest Primetime several stories and poems. This short piece was in answer to Ariele’s Creative Writing Lab assignment: “If there was time travel how would the world change?” Contact Ariele Huff for information on this ZOOM class that has in-class writing and sharing exercises.

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