Juno

the flower said i wish i was a tree
the tree said i wish i could be a different kind of tree

the cat wished that it was a bee
the turtle wished that it could fly
really high into the sky
over roof tops and then dive
deep into the sea

and in the sea there is a fish
a fish that has a secret wish
a wish to be a big cactus with a pink flower on it
and the flower would be its offering of love
to the desert

and the desert so dry and lonely
with its creatures appreciating its effort
the rattle snake said i wished i had hands
so i could hug you like a man

but the cactus said don't you understand
my skin is covered with sharp spikes
that will stab you like a thousand knives

a hug would be nice
but hug my flower with your eyes

the flower said i wish i was a tree
the tree said i wish i could be a different kind of tree