I Just Wish

by Bethany Hoag

Seeley-Swan High School, 9th grade

One day you will look at someone,

You will look at them in a way you never looked at someone before.

With a gleam in your eye,

A fire in your soul,

And an ache in your heart.

It could be a boyfriend,

Or a girlfriend.

Or a best friend,

Heck, it could be your dog.

Just anyone you love and hold close.

Anyone you look up to,

And who supports you through everything.

But be careful who you choose.

Because that person, the very person who makes up your world,

Could be the same one who causes it all to come crashing down.

For if you love someone,

You...