I WISH - Juliana González

Written and Illustrated by Juliana Gonzรกlez Amaya

This is an academic project.

The illustration technique used was a mixture of sketching and flat design.

All rights of both the poem and the illustrations belong to the author.

Universidad de la Sabana Herramientas Digitales y de Ilustraciรณn 2020-1

I WI S H Written and I l l u s t r at e d by J u l i a n a G o n z a l ez A m a y a

I wish I could tell you that I would bring down the moon if you asked me to.

But honestly I love it how it looks up there and I wouldn’t dream of moving it.

She has told me that it makes her a bit mad when people use her name to gain new lovers Without asking her for permission.

I know that insomnia never meant for me to make such a good friend.

But she’s the one to keep me company when a million thoughts demand that I stay awake.

So I won’t give you a piece of the moon.

Because if something missed of her it would miss of me too.

Instead I will chase every cloud So when it reaches down to stroke the earth and leave condensated tears on innocent blades of grass.

I can ask them secrets of the places they have traveled from.

And I will give you a raindrop from all around the world

Instead I will climb up every mountain And in the lack of oxygen I will breathe calmer than ever before.

I will fight to keep my feet on the ground to run back to you.

And I will give you a taste of air in the exhale of a kiss.

Instead I will dive to the depths of every ocean.

I will dance with the fishes I will tame the sharks

Steal the voice of a mermaid, and I won’t let myself drown.

Rush to the surface to sing back to you And we will understand the joy of being alive.

Instead I will pick up the rocks from the skirts of every volcano.

I will tip toe my way out of every landslide.

Take a picture of my eyes blinded by the smoke Let you know that when I’m without you the world is just as unclear

An I will stick my hands in the lava.

To keep you warm.

Instead I will count the grains of salt untouched by the sea

Whisper your name as if it was a plea

Listen to the waves crashing on the shore Walk with our bare feet wanting to feel more

And we will bottle every sun that sets over the sea Squint at the horizon to look how far we’ll see

And I will remind you of how much I love Your footsteps next to mine.

And okey maybe after all i can give you a little bit of moon I’m sure she won’t mind me sharing her

If it’s with someone like you.

no matter how far for wherever we are

we’re under the same moon

at least.