I wish

i wish kids wouldn't say "ew" before trying spinach
before trying anything new
because spinach is just as good as chocolate...for some
ok, for few

but really, i wish those pessimists would think about that cup of water for just a little longer
i wish parents had a better answer than "because i said so"
and i wish i was stronger

i wish he had told her he loved her before she left
because if he had, maybe she wouldn't have wept
and maybe they both could have slept

i wish there was a free hug stand at every street corner
and i wish family and friends would travel for simple things rather than waiting for the wedding or waiting even longer for the funeral

i wish life was more than just a waiting room for us all to sit in, hoping we eventually get the answers to our questions we came with.
i wish eating cookies was a sport that kept you fit.

i wish the world would just stop spinning. for a second, but only if there's time.
because we all need to feel and appreciate the still now and then.
oh shit, i forgot to rhyme.

i wish there was enough magic to go around, for everyone's wishes to be granted
i wish magic was real
i wish this was real
i wish these wishes meant something
to someone
to anyone
to me

i blow out one more flame on one more candle each year. one more wish. added to the list.

i wish
i wish
i wish
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