Once upon a time
I wished upon a well
I wished for a job
Where I’d be paid kabillions without lifting a finger
I wished for love, pure and sweet without the heartache
I wished for painless and ish free human relationships
I wished for a tall dark and handsome man to fawn over me
I wished for a state of the art home in a highbrow area
Without the inconveniences that comes with building a home
I wished to have the perfect family and life
I wished to be successful
But not too successful
I wished to have a joyful life void of challenges
I wished to be grown up and be my own person
I wished to have the wisdom of the sage sans life's hard lessons
I wished for a stress free life
I wished be taken seriously
But not too serious
I wished to “settle”
Now I wish to be free
What else do I wish for?
I wish…
What do I want?
A chuckle floats up the well with a soft voice saying
"Child, you do not know what you wish for
When the fish fly and birds swim
When the grave belches its satisfaction
And the fire cackles in satiation
Then shall you have your wishes
Till then, get yourself another wishing well."
Photo Credit: Omoniyi David
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