Wishes, Lies and Dreams

Wishes, Lies and Dreams Poem

by: Caleb Hatch

Last year's LA class--8th grade

Wishes

I wish I had super powers

I wish I had a cougar as a pet

I wish I was the buffest man in the world

I wish there was free food

I wish there was no more school

Lies

I was stuck in a freezer

I jump on houses

I love Teletubbies

I can control the galaxy

I can run faster than the speed of light

Dreams

I dream I'd win the NBA finals

I dream I'm a rich athlete

I dream people will stop picking on me

I dream I can have anything I want anytime

I dream I can stop bullies

It's the beginning of a new school year and I'm overwhelmed.  It always happens this way.  Things usually settle down in time but for now, I'm overwhelmed.  I wrote a poem about it.

Wishes, Lies and Dreams Poem

by: Caleb's mom

Wishes

I wish my son's life wasn't so full of challenges

I wish he'd always understand his teachers' instructions

I wish he'd pass standardized tests

I wish I didn't have to worry

I wish just one thing could be easy

Lies

I enjoy explosive homework battles

It's OK that my son doesn't feel confident in school

It doesn't matter that assignments often involve frustration, anger and tears

Meeting with teachers and counselors is fun!

I won't have any pity parties

Dreams

I dream that I'll be able to accept the challenges we're called to face

I dream that one day all of these obstacles will be a thing of the past

I dream that my boy will be able to attend the university of his choice

I dream that he'll realize that he's capable and smart

I dream that he'll understand that "being on his case" is just an expression of my love and concern (and sense of responsibility)

Dreams do come true.  I just have to have the faith that they will.