I wish

 I wish I could 

Spend my life as I would,

Under the sun like a bird that pecks at the wood,

Like a wild buffalo relaxing in muddy waters should,

Like the water in the river gushing through the rocks,

But unlike people who do nothing but mock,

I wish people were free,

Free from the chains of stereotypes,

Free from the voices who made them think twice,

Free from the fear that made that run like mice,

But not from the feelings that made them human,

I wish people were happy,

Like the quokka who smiles forever,

Like the person who never says never,

Like a cheetah who is elated chasing his dinner 

But not like the joy people get after doing something wrong,

I wish people were safe,

Safe from this pandemic,

Safe from the syringes of medics,

Safe from the harsh realities,

That inflict heavy casualties,

Finally I wish I could meet someone whom I love,

Like the flock of pigeons having two doves,

Like the waves that yearn to meet the sand,

Like the bridges which connect the lands,

But not like the knife that cuts the hand.