I know it’s childish
and I don’t believe it
but I sure do wish it
my most hoped for
prayer
not possible
probably
but hoped for
felt deep
like all the human
cells
and all the microorganisms
which are my greater
part
are feeling
and hoping
for this foolish
wish
to be true
like we’re all
on the same
wave
I can imagine it
dream it
feel it
on my skin
hear it
singing
along
each nerve
vibrating through
each membrane
mine
and my
lovely
not human
compatriots
who keep me
alive
who are so
unknowable
and remind me
of a God
which might
exist even
as they surely
do
. . .
I die
and there
they all are
everyone
I most want to
see
each one knowing
how much I
love them
and I’m there
with them
and there is no
end
and I know it’s childish
and I don’t believe it
but I sure do wish it