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I WISH I COULD

This summer as I was walking on a beach that has passed into memory, I caught myself dreaming.  I was daydreaming a wish, that somehow I could find a genie to liberate from a bottle; like in the mythical land of Ali Baba

What would I wish for? Thought I.

I would wish… all armies to disappear and a new world in peace, to be wrought. 

I would wish… that no peoples ever again come to know of poverty or fear.

I would wish… that henceforth drugs only be used to heal the sick.

I would wish… people learnt to get along with each other, while observing the respect and basic dignity we all deserve.

I would wish… that the color of one’s skin not be of importance ever more, as a reason to be forgotten or ignored.

I would wish...

Could I wish for more?

Yes, one more wish I dreamt; that all future Presidents and leaders of governments be in harmony with the Socratic concept of the Philosopher-King.

Yes, but I would expect more you see; that they emulate Gandhi by constructing a world of peace, and inspire in us as much hope as Martin Luther King Jr.once did.

If only dreams could come true…

and be as easy as wishing.

I wish I could.  

Leonard Manfred

(c) 2005, Leonard Manfred, All Rights Reserved

Leonard Manfred is a contributing correspondent. 

He can be reached by email LM@thecitizenfsr.org

Posted  October 05, 2005

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