I want to write

A book that all will read

I want to make them laugh

I wish to help them breathe

To give them a moment of living

If only for a moment of life

And relieve them from their living

To give them respite from their strife

To pardon them their sorrows

And yet give them space to grieve

To open up their tomorrows

And offer them every reprieve

I wish to open up eye-windows

And throw open their minds’ doors

And lead them down every path

Maybe say, “Here, this one’s yours..”

I want to give them wings

So that someday they can fly

And yet give them solid grounding

So they know how hard to try

And give them a stronger backbone

And when they want to flee

I want to teach them something

Like a writer once taught me.