Someone Else Poem by Maria Sudibyo

Sometimes I dream to be rich
Sometimes I dream to be able to buy everything I want
But I never dream to be someone else

Sometimes I think I should be smarter
Sometimes I think my language skill should be more fluent
But I never think to be someone else

Sometimes I wish my skin is flawless
Sometimes I wish to be more pretty
But I never wish to be someone else

Sometimes I want to be more attractive
Sometimes I want to be able to start conversation
But I never want to be someone else

Sometimes I hope to understand
Sometimes I hope to be more perceptive
But I never hope to be someone else

Sometimes I desire to be more cheerful
Sometimes I desire to not quickly shy away
But I never desire to be someone else

Sometimes I try to be better
Sometimes I try to be lovable
But I never try to be someone else

Sometimes I pray to be enough
Sometimes I pray to not always explain myself
But I never pray to be someone else

Sometimes I long to runaway
Sometimes I long to go somewhere else
But I never long to be someone else