maybe forever

answering. one frog at a time.
by rishik menon.


I wished i could be an angel
that i would spread my wings and fly
on the dreams and hopes of people.
and make them feel like a 'person' inside.
That i could possibly be so selfless.
that I could turn every cry to a laugh.
And i also wished, to wish away
all greed, pride, envy and wrath.
i prayed for miracles and wonder.
to heal all who was in my shadow
that i may spread love and stay still humble
to do good, yet not be in the know.
To lose all that was in me, thats human
all that made me cause hurt.
i was through creating more suffering.
through with this materialistic herd.


and to my surprise i heard an answer
so silent, my heart dared not knock.
it smiled and it told me "oh brother"
"what a waste of a wish on your part"
and it taught me of all that was lovely.
and it taught me of all that was not.
as i learnt, i forgot, in an instant.
all that had now come to past.
and it spaced out the words in my memory.
and for once my open eyes could actually see.
that its not un-human to be so angelic.
twas always in our hearts to be free.
while only one of us may be human
theres an angel in both you and me.