I Wish I Was

Photograph by Gypsie-Ami Offenbacher-Ferris

I wish I was a lovely flower
beloved by a kind gardener
From tiny seed dropped in the soil
until back into the earth I could go

I wish I was a sturdy elm
grown from a hardy nut
Buried by an industrious squirrel
forgotten but growing 120 feet tall

I wish I was an ocean wave
peeking above the golden sand
Splashing beachgoers to and fro
then returning to my salty domain

I wish I was a soft white cloud
floating above countries great and small
Providing shade and sometimes rain
before falling and rising again

I wish that I was the luminescent moon
shining bright through the darkest night
Chasing the sun around and around
joining briefly at dawns first light


10 responses to “I Wish I Was”

  1. This is just gorgeous, Ami! ❤️ I love every line and image. You should submit it to Whispers & Echoes:

    https://whispersandechoesmag.home.blog/submit/

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    1. Thank you Sunra! I will do so, I have not submitted anything to them in quite a while, wonderful suggestion. I love that they do not consider a piece posted on the author’s private blog as published. Thank you again🙏

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      1. You’re most welcome, Ami! I’m sure Sammi will love it 🙂

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  2. This poem is so beautiful dear friend.

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      1. You’re very welcome

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  3. Beautiful wishes, Gypsie 😍🌏

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