A Common Wish Poem by Barry Middleton

I do not need a grand reward
I only want a guide
I wish to join the winning team
if god is on their side

it's not a rare uncommon plea
to rise above the crowd
and when at last the day is done
to drift beyond a cloud

the world is a confusing place
we all desire the same
and most of us are satisfied
with very scant acclaim

and so I ask these questions still
when will we find release
since every soul is much the same
why can't we live in peace