I WANT A LIFE

By Cornelius Kipkosgei

I want a life
A life without tears
Tears that burst when I remember
Maybe, just maybe, then I will shed tears of joy.

I want a life
A life of peace
Peace without struggles inside
Maybe, just maybe, I will have forgotten the past.

I want a life
A life of loving people
People like Chester, my unborn son
People like Wanda, the apple of my eye.

I want a life
A life of happiness
Such life I dream of, is bleak
Maybe, just maybe, one day I will have a life.