my christmas list

a world with no hate or war
a world where kids can be free of fear
a world where skin doesn’t matter
a world where discrimination doesn’t exist
a country that isn’t divided over who’s in office
but instead bands together to create solutions
a state that continues to progress and grow
becoming more beautiful every day

the job that i look forward to every day
being able to perform in different ways
to tell a story and to work on more
to confirm what’s right for me
and to continually be my kind of perfect
not anyone else’s

no drama from errant siblings
no arguing over who got what
everyone getting along
with no tears, no screaming
just for this one day
just one stress-free day with family
sharing love and gratitude

is that too much to ask?