I Wish I Could be a Peanuts Character

I wish I could be more like Marcie
I would respect my authority and call them ‘Sir’

I wish I could be more like Franklin
I would appreciate my heritage and not criticize others for theirs

I wish I could be more like Frieda
I would be more proud of my hair and my self, ‘naturally curly’ or not

I wish I could be more like Shermy
I would follow my gut instinct, even if it means always being a shepherd

I wish I could be more like Peppermint Patty
I would always keep what I like, even sandals in the winter

I wish I could be more like Snoopy
I would be brave, even if that means landing a fighter jet

I wish I could be more like Lucy
I would give people help and advice for a dime, even less if I felt like it

I wish I could be more like Schroeder
I would devote my life to my favorite activities because I felt like it

I wish I could be more like Pig-Pen
I would keep my memories and travels close to me

I wish I could be more like Linus
I would stay true to my friends, both people and childhood treasures

I wish I could be more like Rerun
I would never stop hoping for my dreams to come true, dog or otherwise

I wish I could be more like Charlie
I would remember that popularity is not as important as kindness

I wish I could be more like Woodstock
I would remember to talk less, sing more, whistle more, and listen more

I wish I could be more like Peggy
I would appreciate the nice guy for his kind and sweet heart

I wish I could be more like Sally
I would only fall madly in love once for the guy who is perfect for me