Robin Sexton Poet Rhyme

One Wish

I was quite out of breath 
running from you in my head 
so I kicked the powderpuff 
of dandelion seeds off its stem 
with my boot instead 
out there in the field 
that place so unnaturally peaceful 
that it can't possibly be real 
because reality is harsh 
a rough astroturf lawn 
with sharp edges and corners 
to stub your toe on 
when you're just trying to escape 
trying to find a place to be free 
a place like a field with wildflowers
which... I guess is the kind of place 
you'd find me, failing 
an escape from reality 
kicking at the powderpuffs 
not bothering to make a wish 
except, well, maybe one like this: 
a wish to get you out of my mind 
one wish to finally leave you behind

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