WISHING AND HOPING

I wish:

   There were four

   Instead of just three

   Birds singing their songs to me

   Each has its own ring and

   While listening I

   Desire even more

I should:

   Say we when expressing

   What I think everyone wants

   Keeping it singular is indiscreet

   When everyone I happen to meet

   Seems to agree and addresses

   Things so similarly

I complain:

   When there is not enough rain

   Sometimes when it’s too hot

   If the mail is late; the car won’t start

   There’s work to do or sometimes naught

   The snow’s too deep and I’m low on fuel

   Then someone asks, so I say I’m cool

I turn away:

   When the answer is wrong and

   I’m looking for the truth

   When things aren’t done on time and

   No one seems to care

   I come up empty-handed

   After I was so willing to prepare

I hope:

   I don’t always feel so bad

   When things don’t go my way

   Or when someone has to leave

   After only a short stay

   There will be other times

   When we take time to play

I desire

   To leave an impression

   Based on the truth

   Difficult to do

   When minds are made up 

    Unjust backlash

   Then the walking away

Stanski

September 12, 2020