Wish by Maria A. Arana

a four-letter word

like love

and hate

they become lodged under the tongue

neatly spaced

waiting

…to share them means trouble

and dreaming them brings hope

another four-letter word

lodged under the tongue

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Maria A. Arana is a teacher, writer, poet, and proofreader. Her poetry has been published in various journals including Spectrum, Big Windows Review, and The Kleksograph. You can find her at https://twitter.com/m_a_Arana and https://aranaeditingservices.com