i wish

 I wish

 

I wish i could go into my memories 

 

I wish i didn't cry 

 

I wish i could get rid of my enemies

 

I wish i didn’t lie

 

I wish i was fearless

 

I wish i wasn’t nosy

 

I wish i was flawless

 

I wish i wasn’t bossy

 

I wish i didn't’ have hellish thoughts

 

I wish i could talk to nature

 

I wish i got more applauds

 

I wish i was a praiser

 

I wish i was more confident

 

I wish i really new myself

 

I wish i got more compliments

 

I wish i was someone else

 

I wish i didnt hate

 

I wish i was more patient

 

I wish life wasnt fake

 

I wish i was famous

let the sun darken my skin and scars grid my knees

 

i wish I could let my hair grow but mother says

the shorter the better to beat Saigon's heat

 

i wish I could stay calm no matter what others say

 

i wish my mother would talk instead of ignoring me everyday

 

i wish I had a brother to jump rope with and hug for warmth in the night

 

i wish mother would come home

and extend her hand out for all those to see

 

mostly I wish mother would appear in the doorway

make my lips curl upwards lifting them from a frown of worries