I Wish

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I wish I was a mountain, majestic, far 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 it all to be a mountain range. I wish I was a country where you have never been, That you have always longed for, but your eyes have never seen, I wish I was that country - as distant as a star ... Oh, I'd trade it all to be a land too far. I wish I was a flame that you could never harm, Dancing in the darkness - clear and bright and warm, If I could be that flame, I'd burn away your ire ... Oh, I'd give up all I have to be a fire. I wish I was a stone, you could kick me down the beach, Throw me to the deep, so my heart was out of reach, I wish I was a stone - silent, cold and hard ... Oh, I'd trade it all to be a rocky shard. I wish I was a knife, with edge of sharpened steel, I could cut your heart out, so you'd know how it feels, I wish I was a knife, to sever all our ties ... Oh, I'd give it all to be a blade as wise ... For my will is LOST ... when I look in your eyes.

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Charles Messina

Date: 1/10/2019 7:47:00 AM

I wish, I had a book of yours, to read each and every day, that would be wonderful, just wonderful I say...great write, Greg...Charlie

Robertina B.

Date: 1/9/2019 6:25:00 AM

You had created an exquistite masterpiece, Gregory.. So wonderful and full of emotions.. Inspiring as well.. Blessings to you!!