My Wish

My Wish

© Michelle Sedeño

September 26, 2011

It’s been two years now since a great mad typhoon destroyed
several cities, and hundred of lives

News flashed back and I remembered the pain

If I could do something to help them

Tear dropped, and that’s when I prayed

Two days where I’ll be eighteen

And it’s continuously raining

A great friend giving up from our roller coaster journey

A family problem popped where they’re fighting

I remember when I was seven

I dreamt my eighteenth

Bright chandeliers over me

With my pretty pink gown

Dad would be my first dance

And last would be my prince

My best friends would be there

And so as my cousins

But now back in reality

I could see it fading

Tear dropped, and that’s when I pray

I wish I have found my prince charming

I wish my family would be alright

And my cousins would be here

I wish she would stay

And together we’ll ride again our roller coaster journey

I wish two years ago would never happen again

I’m not dreaming of pink gowns and cotillions

No, not anymore

Coz before I blow my candles,

I wish you were alright

I wish you were here

And I wish you will stay

Forever, that’s what I pray.

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Not the kind of poem you knew. Usually, poets write theirs that will leave you thinking what it meant, what's it for and who's it for. But with this one, you'll know what I'm thinking..what I'm wishing. It's really not like a poem, but at least I get to let my feelings understood. Hopefully.

-       Michelle