The Gin

- Tell me what bothers you the most,
The dreams you pursue every night.
Make one good wish, at any cost
I’ll make it true in one small sigh.

You wish for money? Very nice!
The simplest task then I’ll be given
Like all the people you think twice
Of others in around you needing.

Maybe you’d like a piece of fame
Or does it not attract you strongly?
I can see stars around your name
In your eyes. Or I interpret wrongly?

Or is it that you want revenge
On someone else who did offend you?
Well, you’ll forget about the rage
The bastard's face won’t disturb too.

Perhaps you made up your mind
And you don’t need the tips already?
You tell me what you want tonight
And can be sure, you will get it.

Just make a wish, my boy, c’mon!
I’ve spent so many years in prison…
I want to be already home!
I hope you’ve got a couple of reasons.

-Ok, then, - said the little boy
And closed his eyes as if he prayed
Then spoke: - You know there’s not a toy
In my small bedroom to be played.

And there’s no friend of mine at all.
Because I’m poor, kids all tease me.
And there’s a guy who’s very tall
He killed my parents when I was three.

I live with granny, she is old
And rather ill and speaks so badly
In short time she’ll be also gone
And I’ll be left alone completely.

I have no wish to tell you now,
Just set yourself free and be happy
I could have wished to swim in clouds
But not today it’s gonna happen.

So fly away, I can’t see you
While you remind me of a good life
I will survive and will be through
And meet you someday when I’m higher.