May I

By Kira Hoffman

May I speak to the dead
So I can tell my dog goodbye,
So I could drain the regret of missed
Time with my best friend.
May I be healthy so I can go
To school and see friends.
May I speak to animals, so I
Can get their opinions, and learn
To care for them better.
May I be invisible for a day,
So I can listen in on people’s lives
And better understand them.
May I read super-fast, so I can
Cram all the knowledge into my
Brain, without taking years.
May I be happy and make others
Happy to eliminate hate.
May I never be famous, but lead my
Own life.
May I get into the college of my
Choice, like Berkeley or UCSF,
So I can do whatever I want,
Like oncology or veterinary science.