Escape the Illusions (extra poetry)

Secret Wishes

I look up at the open blue sky

Watch the little clouds fly past

And I secretly wish I could be that free

I look at the greens turning to reds, oranges, and browns

Watch as the leaves fall with the breeze

And I secretly wish I could follow them to the end of the Earth

I look at the descending sun

Watch as the sky explodes in color

And I secretly wish I was that beautiful

I look at the kids running in the street

Watch as they play and giggle with joy

And I secretly wish I could redo my life

I look at performers on stage

Watch as they perform their play called life

And I secretly wish I could fake it like they do

I look at myself in the mirror

Watch as my eyes dance across the reflective sheet

And I secretly wish I had done better

I look at this poem

Watch as the author wishes

And I secretly wonder one question

Don't we all?