#wishes poems on Hello Poetry

Sophia 2d

The Past

I miss the days of simplicity
The ignorance I never got to appreciate
When the news was miles away
Just words inscribed on a page
I miss the days that I never loved
The past I never before hoped to relive
I miss when problems were mine alone
I miss when I could fix it
I miss when it was easy to just put the knife down
To pull it away from my skin
But now millions hold a knife
Whilst the rest sit and watch

#nostalgia #politics #past #simplicity #wishes #childhood

Anais Vionet Jul 7

dizzy laughs

I had a dream.
I don’t remember most dreams.

I was cleaning the floors of heaven.
It seemed a mixed blessing,
I was in heaven, after all
but I was cleaning the floors.

It was a part time job,
I knew that intuitively.
I don’t mind house cleaning, heaven cleaning.
It’s calm work, kind of Zen.
Are we supposed to think of religions in heaven?

At first I scrubbed on my hands and knees.
The floors are soft in heaven, like golden gym mats.
Then I thought of it, and suddenly I had a swiffer-wet mop,
just like that - and the pad never wore out.

After a while, I had an iPod, and AirPods too.
Then a daiquiri - a banana daiquiri with a pastel rainbow umbrella.
They make rapturous daiquiris in the hereafter - they never run out.
‘Heavenly,’ I thought, snorting out a dizzy laugh.
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Songs for this:
The River of Dreams Billy Joel
If the Lord Wasn't Walking By My Side by Elvis Presley

#heaven #wishes #floors #martinis #humor

Who am i Jul 4

To be a cloud

Up in the sky,
Clouds float by,
And they moved freely.
White or grey,
They made my day
Seeing them so carefree

As time flew by
My eyes kept Drifting up high
And watched thoughtfully
A single thought would replay,
and it would say:

"Someday, I hope to be a cloud
And when I do,
I'll be happy."

#wishes

Bekah Halle Jun 28

What of those days?!

What has come of those days,
That I longed to pass?
What have come of those days,
Now that I long wish they last’d?

#days #memories #wishes

anna Jun 11

Miracle man

Miracle man,
What can you do for me?
Will you spread your angel wings
and block my view
or can you hold red cupped in
your ape hands and turn
wine into ichor?

Miracle man,
wave me your wand
swift movements only
or wave me goodbye.
Don't tell me you know how
to prepare for
the inevitable unless
you defy definite certainties.

Miracle man,
your complex grace,
teach me dying but
do not let me die.
Show me living amongst
wilting lives.
Or don't.

Miracle man,
place your hand to
my wrist
my chest
my throat
and show me
iron strength in pulses.

Miracle man,
Do not acknowledge
what you cannot
save for me.
Shield my eyes, guardian.
Help me hide from
tomorrow's tomorrow.

#wishes #grief #ignorance #ignoring #reality #denial

Zywa Jun 6

[ My wish is growing ]

My wish is growing,

I'm breathing life into it --

until it will pop.

Collection "More"

#wishes

Meggi 2d

Stars for a Younger Self

When I was young
Before I felt foreign lips on mine
Cracked the spine of the good book
Saw myself in the mirror
I sat at the window and wished on stars
I wanted fairy wings
a big white horse
a new pair of shoes
Now I am older
Not old enough to whither in wet soil
Old enough to sign my name
To run from large men
To billow smoke
Older still every day
Until there is no older left to be
Until there are no stars left
And shoes don’t run
And horses are too high to reach

#aging #stars #wishes

ProfMoonCake May 21

Wishes

It was the books,
The same ones I read,
Over the summers,
In the libraries
That told me it was okay to wish.
So I wished,
For a **** body,
Like the ones on the posters.
I did not get that,
So I moved on.

It was probably TV,
The shows with eternal love,
Chemistry that was across lifetimes,
Romance and slow dances.
So I wished again,
For a tall funny man,
He will be my mirror I thought,
That shattered too

Why wish at all?
It is a futile thought
Like the sky you’ll never reach.

#wishes #dreams #daydream #hope #nature

pnam Apr 19

On Her Way...

There comes a time when the road calls your name
This is for the ones finding their way
Some stories begin when you leave the page you knew
Some stories begin when you leave the pain you knew

As you're getting ready to step into the new
Fresh winds calling, skies a different hue
Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A young heart finding its way—who knew?

Wishing you moments of laughter and grace
Prayers always for you, in life’s wild race
Strength, courage, healing, and wisdom too
For a life that's radiant, meaningful, and true

Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A young soul on the rise—who knew?

Though we haven’t walked all roads side by side
We still cheer for you, with hearts open wide
Don’t let the past keep you in its bind
New hopes, new starts, leave no dreams behind

Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A young soul on the rise—who knew?

Be kind, be bold—but guard your flame
This world can smile and still play games
Not all who reach out have hearts that are true
So trust your gut—it’s always guided you

Never give up—kept faith will win the fight
Even in shadows, you carry your light
And when the weight feels heavy, or dreams feel far
Reach out—we're here, no matter where you are

Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A wise heart grows where the brave pursue

Let joy be your compass, let time be your guide
We believe in the fire you carry inside
Be true to yourself and hold your truth tight
Storms pass—your light will win the fight

Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A young soul on the rise—who knew?

May love surround you, wherever you roam
Your new place awaits, but you'll always have  a home  here
Chase your own sunrise, let your heart lead the way
And may hope and faith guide you each day

Many chapters in your life, girl, they're just startin' new
A young soul on the rise—who knew?

Adapted from my poem
https://hellopoetry.com/poem/4406372/to-my-son/

#wishes #love #hugs

Zywa Apr 16

[ If you lack wishes ]

If you lack wishes,

you will be trudging through life --

as through a desert.

Comic strip #80 - "Tom Poes en De Kwanten" ("Tom **** and The Quants", 1958, Marten Toonder), tier 3441

Collection "**** & Lord"

#wishes