A Woman's Desires

Man, I urgently need a heart,
one so vast—vast enough
to hold oceans of sadness,
and love enough for two souls.

Man, I urgently need hands,
countless hands
to embrace the whole sea and sky
and lift up the one who stumbles.

Man, I urgently need eyes
to see the world as it should be seen,
to turn away from vulgarity, lies
and degradation, and to glimpse self-worth.

Man, I urgently need legs,
to bear the weight of all troubles,
to trample every sin and evil,
and to walk forward as life renews itself.

I urgently need all of this,
or my soul will wither!
Urgently, urgently, transform the world,
there is no time—life is burning away!