Everywhere, I want to see You

by Kat Ongoco

In a storm,

all I wanted is silence,

for it to stop and

to see the sky either

blue or yellowish brought

by the smiling sun

rising from the heaviness

of the squall.

In a hospital,

I wish to see people

healthy, smiling and

being assisted by the nurses

and doctors instead of

hearing the cries brought

by the hurt of 

being tired and sick.

In a garden,

I want to smell the

freshness of every flower

planted with butterflies

transferring from one to

another and never to see

the petals and leaves dry.

In a coffee shop,

I wish to see an old enemy,

address my apologies and

befriend him or her,

forget about all the past

chews and be reunited for

new memoirs to

cherish in life and remember.

In a car,

I want to drive fast,

the fastest that I could

for me to see different

places for at least an hour

drive and appreciate

His creations and meet

diverse personalities

from different dwellings.

In this box,

I wanna see the

good of having a free

space and realize that

this emptiness will

eventually be loaded

as time meets its purpose.

In my dreams,

I wish to see You,

embrace You and thank You

for all the heartaches, 

trials, and problems which 

made me realize how 

blessed I am to live.