I WISH...

I wish I would just get a life so much less complex, so much less stressful. If only wishes were horses! I wish the world-train would stop for a moment to let me catch my breath, even get off the train for a stroll of my own. I wouldn't mind, am sure, if the world train were to start again and pass me by, I am sure after travelling for some time, it would stop for the next 'me' to get off, by then I would have made a decision whether to get back in or stay out.

I wish I had the luxury of wasting time and not having severe repercussions, I wish my pockets were overflowing with gold and diamonds to last me a lifetime, so that I would sit back, relax and never have an ounce of worry in my system. If only this would buy me eternity and immortality would I obsess, if only this would ensure a perfect life for me. Only then would I really really wish and work for all the riches this world can offer.

I wish I had a better system of governance to rule over me, I wish there was complete fairness and transparency in the way things are conducted. I wish corruption would turn into a plague and wipe out whoever attempts to catch it. Oh! I wish the unjust, unkind, killers and back stabbers would burn under the scorching sun, if only I was perfect would I really really pray for damnation to all 'evildoers'.

I wish the world would learn the art of love, I wish it would be perfected. I wish the many verbal declarations of love to others would be true. Then, we would have no wars, no murders, no prejudice, no tears of betrayal and anger... We would have a peaceful world, no street families, no refugees, no prisons and certainly Hell would be empty.....I wish I would have a polite conversation with a stranger without raising suspicion and alarm, especially in major cities. If only me would perfect the art of love and kindness, then would I initiate the wheel of change, and urge others to join without batting an eye.

I wish I did not have to wish. Many a times my wish-grants are elusive, so wishing is a recipe for disappointment. But I will wish anyway. I will wish and hope for the best despite many troubles, I will wish for strength to go through what cannot be helped. I will wish for a better world and a better people. I will wish for that, so that me, you and them can co-exist better with mother nature, instead of punishing each other now and then. And certainly so that we can relate better with our maker. I wish.....