I wish -

I wish I was a mountain majestic, broad and high with a frigid, distant beauty that reaches to the sky to be that grand sierra that you could never change oh, I'd give all things … to be a mountain range. I wish I was a country to which you’ve never been that you have longed to visit but your eyes have never seen should I be such a country as secluded as the sun oh, I'd trade my breaths … to be that land, far-flung. I wish I was a candle that you could never harm a-dancing in the darkness so clear and bright and warm oh, if I could be that flame I would burn away your ire yes, I'd give up every- thing to be that fire. oh, I wish I was a stone so you’d kick me down the beach then throw me to the depths make my heart far out of reach yes, I wish I was a stone rigid, silent, cold, and hard I would trade my life … to be that rocky shard. oh, I wish I was a bayonet with edge of sharpened steel so I could cut your heart out and you'd know how it feels how I wish I was a dagger then I’d sever all our ties yes - I'd sell my soul … to be a blade as wise - for my will is LOST … when I look in your eyes. ~ 1st Place ~ in the "Any Poem Written On Your Birthday II" Poetry Contest, Lu Loo, Judge & Sponsor.