By Giovanni
Date: 17 August 1999

A Traveller's Wish

If I were a prince instead of a frog,
Or a wolf instead of a dog;
A heart instead of a stone
Or the fragrance of love instead of a pheromone: 
I'd be a chaperone, instead of home alone,
To Deevaa, as she risks her life going to another country, 
All  just to take a chance 
On finding romance;
A risk she gladly takes,
Even though hers is the tender heart of a lady...
If  I were a chaperone, it would only be 
To fiercely guard this heart of hers
And let it not be touched 
By any sordid man 
Of any kind,
Who might try to deceive her
With false heart and lying words.
I would be her guardian angel
Sent to travel with her
To keep her in good company, 
Grant her joy and safety,
And, even more than this, bring her back unharmed
After finding the heart that's all hers,
And a charming one at that,
As well as her being happy to be all his too,
Knowing for sure, of  his faithfulness:
I would seal her to such a lovely fate 
Because which she is well deserving of it:
As the  reward for  her always seeking
The path of true love.