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Vain Wishes

I hope that it never happens to you
That you stand here right now
Wondering how you ever got so very far
From where you originally intended to go

I hope that it never happens to you
That you stand and look back
At your footprints dotting the sand
Knowing you meant nothing
You made nothing that would stay
And feel that sharp bursting pain in your chest
Of profound regret

I hope that it never happens to you
That each time you stroke your lover’s face
It feels like a sin
Because you love him so very much
That you left your God hanging
Wondering when you might come back

I hope that it never happens to you
That you realize that your life is nothing
But one long fight
No matter what you want
No matter where you go
You have to fight the environment
You have to fight all the people
You have to fight yourself
Just to stay you, just to be happy

I hope that it never happens to you
That as you stand and look back
And you see all the scuffles fading away in the sand
That you wish and long for the peace
That is on the stone path nearby
That path with a straight rod-
That no matter how hard you try to cling to it
You can’t seem to get to that path
Let alone keep a hold of the straight and narrow
You are after all, the root of many evils




I hope it never happens to you
That no matter where you would have walked
You can only feel the pangs of hatred
Toward you and life in general
Because you never wanted to make all the difference
But you still wanted to matter more than this

What I hope for you
Is a clear understanding of what you want
And how to get there
A life full of real friends
And a path worth walking