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I Wish I Was A Swan

I wish I was a swan in the deep calm lake
My home would be my sanctuary.

Water all around
And the clear blue sky, a reflection of the glistening lake
I wish I was a swan in the deep calm lake.

Gliding smoothly with no fear
I'd ponder with no worry.

While the humans chatted and played on the grass
I'd slide over towards them
Awaiting their left over food.

If I were a swan in the deep calm lake
I'd dance gracefully like a ballet dancer
My long neck outstretched elegantly.

I would be queen of the lake
Over-powering all the others.

I wish I was a swan in the deep calm lake
As night time drew closer
I'd retire as queen and move fluently towards my peaceful corner.

I'd watch the sun set behind the peak of the mountain
And all the creatures getting ready to rest.

While the sky a dark blue colour
Red lights emerge through the cracks.

I would relax beneath the glimmering night sky
The glowing moon light shining on me

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Endless

Sing to me of endless whispers
Let their words snake through my ears
Would that I could understand their meaning
If only they were constructed on sense

Write to me of endless nights
Let the stars burn through to my soul
Would that they would sparkle forever
If only they would remember me

Hum to me of endless summers
Let the sun warm me through my skin
Would that the air was always as fresh
If only the sky were always as blue

Speak to me of endless friendship
Let the bond be shared between hearts
Would that the mind would always stay calm
If only life were always as pure

Sing to me, write to me, hum to me, speak to me
Of endless whispers, endless nights, endless summers, endless friendship
Would that they will continue forever
If only they will remain the same

Another Day and he Still Doesn't Actually Know

Another day
Another boring day of school
Another day of wishing he would just talk to me
He seems stressed when i see him
Even if we are alone walking in the eary hall
He acts as if i'm not there
Is he scared? Shy?
Maybe he fears what will happen
If he talks to me
And his friends find out
Maybe he thinks that it will jepordize
His popularity
But i'm afraid to talk to him as well

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Self Pity

Self Pity bothers me.

My life is so hard, I'm never happy, no one loves me.

You have two parents, you have food at every meal, you are getting an education.

You have rights.

Is that not enough?

What more do you want?

Do you want us all to worship you?

Oh no, my parents broke up, I am so alone, no one understands this feeling.

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I wish I was Her

She walks in,
So cool,
So calm.
I wish I was her.

The class president,
Everyone loves her.
She is so perfect.
No matter what she does,
What she wears,
How she styles her hair,
She looks good.
I wish I was her.

She has confidence.
Enough to fill the moon,
And her humor matches that.
So thin and tall,
Like a model.
I wish I was her.

Or,
At least,

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Wishing on a Shooting Star

I am wishing on a shooting star,
Sending my wish way out far
Into the night,
Out of sight,
Past the end of light.

My wishes is simple and unique
And they are the only things I seek.
Maybe a guy,
The ability to fly,
Never to say “Goodbye.”

I also wish for worldwide peace,
And maybe to have love increase.
No more war
And it’s gore
Anymore.

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stardust

Wish upon some stardust,
Maybe your dream will come true.
Wish for the good in life,
Of making the war end too.
Wish for the better,
Wish you knew…

When will world hunger stop?
What will happen to me?
What will the earth end up to be?

Will it be bare and desolate?
Or will we care,
And give the earth a share
Of our everlasting love?

Wish the guy you like,
Would ask you out.

The Wish

Imagine a wish, a wish that is so sinful, a wish that should never come true, a wish that should not have even crossed my mind. I had a wish like that, and every time I made a wish I wished for the same thing. I would wish that my mom would die, that she would die so I would never have to think about her. But let me back up a bit and tell you a little about the history my mother and I had.

The Wish

Imagine a wish, a wish that is so sinful, a wish that should never come true, a wish that should not have even crossed my mind. I had a wish like that, and every time I made a wish I wished for the same thing. I would wish that my mom would die, that she would die so I would never have to think about her. But let me back up a bit and tell you a little about the history my mother and I had.

The Wish

Imagine a wish, a wish that is so sinful, a wish that should never come true, a wish that should not have even crossed my mind. I had a wish like that, and every time I made a wish I wished for the same thing. I would wish that my mom would die, that she would die so I would never have to think about her. But let me back up a bit and tell you a little about the history my mother and I had.

Of Random Thought

Today was a day
I kept on wishing
I would never meet your eyes.

The ones
That are a sea green.
The ones
That hold a history
We never wish to remember.

And today was a day
I kept on wishing
You could see my eyes.

The ones
That are darkest brown.
The ones
That use to smile like you do now.

Your eyes,
My eyes.
They both use to see
What we thought we believed.

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