I Wish

I wish

I wish that we could see the way,
That every hour of every day,
That every we time we turn to say,
“I wish,” we meant “I will…”

I wish intending good would really turn,
And with the saying hearts would burn
To do those things for which we yearn,
And so “I wish” becomes, “I will.”

I wish that love or peace were something more,
That wishing only stands outside the door,
But open wide our hearts and more,
We help to turn “I wish,” into “I will!”

November 2010