My One Wish

If I had one wish it would be that the world could see me as I truly am , 

and  that I would have the courage to live my life as I truly am .

I am flesh and blood no different than those who judge me .

I feel , I have times of joy and times of sadness .

I do my best to care for others , even if that is not returned to me .

I give of myself and try to bring some happiness into a cruel world .

I take what is freely offered and give back where ever it is needed .

I do all that , and still there are those who choose to judge me

and questions my ways .

What life must be offered in order to be loved ?

I only have one wish …

© Gary S. Ingerson

Presented on January 12th Two Thousand Twenty Four