The Written Word

A Wish

I was just another girl

Who dreamt like the rest of the world

If I ever saw a model,

I'd wish that I were skinnier

When I saw a dancer

I’d hope I could move so gracefully

When I saw a singer

My only longing would be

To possess a voice as sweet as hers

Night and Day,

I’d hope and pray

To acquire a talent

I'd be proud of someday

Because, with all those  brilliant people around me

I’d wonder why I lacked a certain ability

Again I wished, again I prayed

With hope, which day by day would fade.

I’d reminisce the things I did as a kid

To do them again, without making people cringe.

But then one day, I saw a beggar

On the cold, damp street with clothing so meager

And I just looked up the sky in gratitude

To convey to God, a hearty ‘thank-you’

For I may have never realized how privileged I was

 Until I saw a person who lived on mercy of others.

Author's Note

Okay people, I know it really, realllllllllllllllllllllllllllllyyyyy sucks, but I just wanted to post it regardless of its sucking ability. 

Because I think everyone has a million wishes to achieve something in life, but in 'wanting more' we always forget what we already have.