Wishful Thoughts

As within, so without.

I held a handful of life and light,

A head full of words and wisdom,

Legs restless with youthful energy,

And a heart overflowing

With mercy and grace.

Yet,

As the years gathered around me,

I found myself sinking deeper,

Even as I continued to rise

Through every season of my journey.

When I wandered

Into the jungle of agony and pain,

Every bird,

Even the crows,

Had something to say,

Yet none spoke.

Every tree held a joke,

Yet the forest remained silent.

We shared silence for breakfast

And solitude for supper.

Wishful reasons

Make perfect seasons,

Without a doubt.

I wish I knew,

Yet I am grateful

For all I did not know,

For ignorance, too,

Has been one of my greatest teachers.

Wishful thinking

Requires thoughtful meaning.

I never knew I was blessed

Until the day

I got dressed.

For every wish

Is born with us,

But every regret

Learns its name

With time.

If wishes were horses,

I would have ridden

Beyond every horizon,

Chasing hope

Instead of regret.

As within, so without.