The Wishing Song.

I wish I were ugly,
Ugly people have much lower expectations,
Happy with their ugly boyfriend or girlfriend,
You rarely see an ugly person alone.

I wish I were stupid,
Stupid people have less to worry about,
Unquestioning about their lot,
Money in pocket,
Beer in hand,
I’m alright.

I wish I were less articulate.
People with few words,
Always have something to say,
And no care who hears it.

I wish I had talked to you,
When our eyes met across the room,
And you didn’t look away.
Instead of being tongue tied,
And bound by my fear.

I wish I wasn’t alone,
On this cold night bus,
Full of other strangers.