Wish List
I wish I'd been a giant of jazz
like Wes Montgomery,
a paragon of phrasing
and of tone and harmony.
Original, creative,
beautiful, concise,
of course I'm only dreaming
but it would be rather nice.
I wish I'd been religious
like a benedictine monk,
with nothing but a bible,
a table and a bunk,
just prayer and contemplation
and a little bread and rice,
of course I'm only dreaming
but it would be rather nice.
I wish I'd been a porn star
like the famed Ron Jeremy
having sex with naked girls
and being paid a fee.
If living was e'er sweeter made
I'll take it on advice.
Of course I'm only dreaming
but it would be rather nice.
I wish I'd been a bather
in frozen lakes and seas
in stunning winter snow
at minus thirty-five degrees.
Taking all my clothes off
and jumping through the ice.
Of course I'm only dreaming
but it would be rather nice.
Of course I'm only dreaming
and I can't be disabused
but really, on reflection,
it's no wonder I'm confused.
I trust God will advise me
when I get to Paradise.
Of course I'm only dreaming
but it would be rather nice.
Tony Thorpe