I Wish

Hoping (against hope) for a better world.

Just like Lennon

I spend my days

Imagining a future

That may never come my way

Just like Martin

I have a dream

That one fine day

things will not be what they seem

            You and I, hand in hand

            Can make a difference in the land

            Can make the world a little brighter

            If only we made our ranks tighter

Just like Gandhi

Who led a simple life

Spurning violence

And throwing away the knife

Just like my dad

I work my butt off

To turn an honest buck

So no one can look and scoff

           You and I, hand in hand

            Can make a difference in the land

            Can make the world a little brighter

            If only we made our ranks tighter

(you can listen to the song here: https://soundcloud.com/rodsimas/woodys-wish)

Author's Note

just experimenting. again. because.. why not?
my son plays in a jazz band. he asked me to write a song for them to play. so dad came to the rescue. I don't for the life of me know if this counts as lyrics for a song. you tell me.

THIS IS THE RIGHT LINK
https://soundcloud.com/rodsimas/woodys-wish

Reviews

[Lost, n'MT]

Wow, this is phenomenally written! A mutual friend had recommended your writings. I had chosen this "experimental" piece at random, and it is wonderfully expressed. So powerful and such an inspirational piece. I love it. I really enjoy the style of it as well, very unique and well executed.

And while I haven't read any of your other writings yet, I hope you continue to pursue more writing like this as I noticed through other comments that this isn't your usual tone. So while I look forward to reading your signature style, I seriously hope you consider writing more pieces like this. Absolutely fantastic!

[Woody]

Gee I'm flattered and embarrassed, Lost Soul. thank you very much for your kind words. and sorry about the late response. I sincerely hope you will not be disappointed by my other writes as they are rather on the light side. pieces like this one are few and far between, I'm afraid.
have you listened to this poem sung by a fellow writer/singer? the link is in the author's note.
once again, thank you L.S. I'm going to return the favour soon. I always do.

[Lost, n'MT]

No apology necessary, and you're very welcome. I noticed that as I kept reading, but I have enjoyed the majority of your writings that I have read so far. I had written more in the other review so I won't repeat myself.

However, I have not heard said singing yet, though I plan to listen later tonight and look forward to it.

While not necessary, I appreciate the offer. Thank you.

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

This was really good a really enjoyable read.
Had some real depth and meaning to it.
The rhyme scheme was brilliant to.
You have written it/set it out so great, makes it sound more poetic the way you wrote it out.
Awesome poem, keep writing :)

[Woody]

awww cimmy you're too kind. I'm flattered. thanks a million. my poetry is very sporadic, unless it is on the funny side. yeah I had an idea and had to try it out.

[cimmy wuv xxxooo]

Haha I try :P
Your very much welcome :)

[M.E.Lyle]

Great lyrics. This is so different from what we have all come to expect from you. So there is a serious side to you.
You have a grand talent my friend.
And yes, the world could be so much better if we all walked hand in hand.

[Woody]

the clown's mask slipped off for a minute there haha. thank you for your words, Mike.

[Woody]

https://soundcloud.com/rodrigo-simas-713135019/woodys-wish

[Latifa]

I like the flow of the piece , and the chosen caracters that speaks through it , lovely :)

[Woody]

thank you so much Latifa. it's probably what's happening around the world today that prompted this one. just a dream :)
my real name's Wahid, by the way.

[Sami Khalil]

Clear, honest and truthful. The message is loud and resonating. An excellent jazzy write....)

[Woody]

my heartfelt thanks Sami but listen, you and I know perfectly well that poetry's not my thing. I get an idea and think why not try it. soradic attempts.

[Sami Khalil]

I like that. I do that , too. You are welcome. ....:).....

[Neytri]

Hey Woody! I being an Indian soul, cannot tolerate Gandhi's name misspelled. Please correct it as soon as possible. Good write however.

[Woody]

thank you so much Neytri. I do apologize heartily. I didn't know it was spelt differently. I'll correct it immediately.
thanks for stopping by.

[Woody]

Done! sorry again :)

[Neytri]

Its fine. Thanks. :)

[Solar]

Lyrics filled with hope - never a swan-song!

[Woody]

well what it lacks in poetic correctness, I'm hoping the music can manage to disguise. that is if Stevie Wonder's agent (?) may one day stumble upon it :)
I'm more a storyteller than a poet.
thanks a lot Solar.

[Solar]

It works well to my ear - the message leaves one thinking of peace coming at a high price

[MomzillaNC]

It’s a lyric. Definitely. It’s just itching to be set to music, you can almost hear it, just on the edge of your imagining as you read it. I hope you’ll have it set to music and put the recording on the page.

[Woody]

thanks for dropping in, Momzilla. I'm glad you think it can make a good song. if it ever is to music, you'll be the first to listen to it.

[MomzillaNC]

YVW. And, you MUST set it to music.

Please.

[Woody]

hey Momzilla. check out Rod's page. his latest post is Woody's wish. have a listen :)

[MomzillaNC]

Who’s “Rod” and where do I find his page?

[Woody]

he's here in the Cafe. that's the name he goes by. he's a musician.

[MomzillaNC]

URL please

[Woody]

ok just a sec.

[Woody]

https://soundcloud.com/rodrigo-simas-713135019/woodys-wish

[MomzillaNC]

I got a message that it couldn’t find the track

[Woody]

oh shooot! I was listening to it half an hour ago. I had some trouble at first until I created an account on soundtrack :(

[MomzillaNC]

:( :(

[Woody]

wait. just went back. said track not found so I clicked on collection then typed woody's wish in the search box. I scrolled down and TARAAA!

[Stan Lee]

I liked this experiment! I think it worked well, especially the chorus. A+!

[Woody]

thanks a lot Dear. Pretending to be a poet. but I'm learning from the best on this site.

[Woody]

https://soundcloud.com/rodrigo-simas-713135019/woodys-wish

[Samuel Dickens]

Bravo! I've not seen this serious side of you, and I think it's great. If it can be set to music, I believe it will be a terrific song with a very wise message. Write on, my friend.

[Woody]

why, thank you very much my friend. that's a rare moment of lucidity. I must've falling on my head or something.

[Samuel Dickens]

I've fallen my head a lot. Sometimes, it's like that radio that won't work unless you give it a good whack.

[Woody]

https://soundcloud.com/rodrigo-simas-713135019/woodys-wish

[Great Aunt Astri]

You are right. I believe everything one does gets reflected somewhere else in the world. If everyone did a little bit to improve their lives the world might be 'a little brighter' I think your poem is actually very good and readable. The rhyming is a bit sporadic, but then, as they say, anything goes! (There's a story for you!)

[Woody]

thank you Aunt Astri. tell me truthfully, when you watch the news in the evening and realise there's hardly a corner in the world where peace prevails, do you still have faith and think that one day, Man will see reason? or is it me getting old and becoming cynical and pessimistic?

[Great Aunt Astri]

Do you know Woody, I always believed there were peaceful ways to resolve things. But you are right. Looking at todays world, technology and the people who live in it I think I too am becoming cynical and pessimistic. I just feel so sad for all those lovely people whose dreams have been shattered. But I will continue to delude myself in the hope that things can change.