Wishes Poem by Don Fox

There are people I wish had it better
But more I wish had it worse.
There are people I wish were ambitious
But more I wish never were.

There are people I wish would speak out
But more I wish never would.
There are people I wish made a difference
But more I wish never could.

There are people I wish were absolved
But more I wish stood accused.
There are people I wish had been nurtured
But more I wish were abused.

There are people I wish were in heaven
But more I wish were in Hell.
There are people I wish were diseased
But more who wish I was well.