The Only Wish Poem by Hemakumar Nanayakkara

The Only Wish

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I never wished to be
a lonely sparrow
that lives in a luxurious
golden cage

I never wished to be
a strong eagle
that flies across the
clear blue sky

I never wished to be
a brawny lion
that reigns the kingdom
of wild animals

I never wished to be
the sunshine
that has lost its
lustrous glow

I never wished to be
a high mountain
that has no beautiful
pelting cascades

I never wished to be
the deep blue sea
that has no precious
pearls at its bottom

I never wished to be
the morning dew
that spills away from
a dangling rose

I never wished to be
the silver tears
that fall from your
sparkling eyes

I only wished to be
a golden memory
that always remains
in your mind...


Copyright(c) Hemakumar Nanayakkara

COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Abha Sharma 22 March 2008

your negatives make your wish ardent, memory is beyond all... Explicit poem

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Priyanka Shetty 30 March 2008

awesome poem.. i enjoyed reading it...

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Amie-Lee ...... 03 April 2008

Nice work, thanks for sharing.

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Melvina Germain 09 April 2008

Beautiful poem, excellent flow, certainly a pleasure to feast one's eye's upon. I'am truly blessed this morning. Melvina

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Tsira Goge 14 April 2008

Hemakumar, It is pleasant to me your unique and wise desires. If it will be interesting to you, May of desire read in a verse: ' But i`m woman' Thank you, Tsira

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Viola Grey 10 August 2008

wow...such a simple notion which holds so much beauty and honesty...you are truely worth reading again and again...

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Vilma Xelin 06 August 2008

wow! it really really touch me! I enjoy all other poems from you but this is just amazing! thanks for sharing!

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Jennifer Pryce 01 June 2008

this poem says such a lot, reading not only the lines, but between them....i love it. thanks for sharing. Jen x :)

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Alison Cassidy 24 May 2008

Dear Hemakumar, this is beautiful! Such wonderful images that build to a perfect denouement. Splendid poem. love, Allie ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥

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David Desantis 30 April 2008

very beautiful poem. I was wondering where you were going w/ it until those last few lines, 'the golden' themed memory is really nice imagery 10/10

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