Wilammena's Wish

Wilamena’s Wish Crouching in the corner is a very dirty place, I’ve dust all in my hair and an awfully grubby face. I haven’t done you any harm please let me on my way, I’ll go past very quickly, don’t stamp on me today Your stature is enormous, yet I’m so very small, I fail to understand why you’re scared of me at all. I’d like to stroll and stretch my legs and socialize with friends, Discuss the weather, politics or the latest fashion trends. Take time with my ablutions, dry beneath the sun, Sip Pimms out in the open, oh wouldn’t it be fun Not to have to rush around to scurry and to flea, It would be very, very grand if you weren’t scared of me. My appearance is distasteful it’s not the one I’d choose, I’d be graceful, oh so elegant with eyes of baby blue. But instead I’m big and ugly with way too many legs, Living life in crevices, eating flies and spinning webs. Don’t misunderstand me I’m proud of who I am, I just wish I could find a way to coexist with man. Heather Buxton December 9th 2014 Blank Verse