I Wish Poem by Rutvi Padhy

I wish to sit beneath the arms of a maple tree,

And watch its autumn leaves depart their twigs,

I wish to inhale their smell and breathe their lapsing life,

And brush their dry facade against my skin...



I wish to taste the rain before it embraces the turf,

And feel its drops flow down my cheeks,

I want it to take my tears along with it's self,

And I want the rain to make me feel...



I wish to watch the rays of the rising sun,

And be amazed as myriad hues colour the sky,

I wish to feel its first rays landing on my face,

As its light radiates hope far and wide...



I wish to run along the shores of the sea,

And let the saline waters wash my feet,

I wish to play with the waves and dance around,

As those waters go and come to me...



I wish to fly like the wind and touch the highest peaks,

And breathe in as much of life as I can,

I wish to shout and hear the wind repeat my words,

As it blows far across many lands...



I wish to watch and feel every aspect of life,

And hear the faintest whispers that it tells,

I wish to smell the sweetest scents of its wild blossoms,

I wish to taste purity of the heart,

And I wish to live...