It Would Have Been Beautiful

If the sun was a tad brighter,
A smile a little lighter,
Air a touch more crisp,
It would have been beautiful.

If the stars could have shown,
Promises reached the unknown,
Phantoms chased away the mist,
It would have been beautiful.

If we could have danced some more,
Laughter could have filled the air,
A broken heart would have mended faster,
It would have been beautiful.

But fairy tales and shiny dreams
Don't work for all, or so it seems,
The sparkle is a little dull, I wish
It would have been beautiful.