ONE WISH.

Grant me one wish

Let it be that my life reverses

Back to when I was a foetus

Then I would decide not to come out

Instead I would fight,

Hard enough to retain my space.

No, the darkness wouldn’t scare me

Been there ever since I subsisted

The safest place I know

Where I call home

And if I could have one wish

It would be that I remain.

I would be keen

Seeing and learning from an angle

No fingers pointing at me

No judgment, no criticism whatsoever

In an environment so serene

Full of unending happiness

Had I a choice

I would not have shown up

Not to this cruel world

With an unjust society

Always want to be gladdened

Never to accept defeat, overpower.

I would ascertain

Be enlightened on what is true

Kindness be the air I breathe

Let love flourish in me

Till it overflows

Unconditionally, I would love

Nobody’s perfect, reality!

Once or twice in a life-time,

We wish we were

Not able to annoy or disappoint.

Ever making the right decisions

To choose the right people.

Nevertheless, here I am

Surrounded by souls easily enticed

They know what is right, but still not fight

And all that’s left is preaching

Act and tell of the seven virtues

Until then, living is not defined.