How I Wish Poem by Fatin Hanani

How I wish
My mother was here
So when I have nightmares
She would vanquish my fear
I always heard her saying
'Have faith! God is near'
She made me believe
That tomorrow, everything would be clear

How I wish
My father was here
So when I have problems
He would be around to hear
All the advices that he gave
Boosted my confidence higher
He made me believe
That tomorrow, things would turn out better

How I wish
My sister was here
So when I feel sad
She would hold me dear
Her words gave me hope
And my heart felt lighter
She made me believe
That tomorrow, my days would be merrier

How I wish
My family was here
For when they were around
I would never have to shed any tear
Now things have changed
And never again will they appear
But I still believe
That their love stays with me forever