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A Thousand Wishes

July 6, 2010
By MelxRose BRONZE, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. --Buddha

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If I could have a thousand wishes
I'd wish that man would swim with fishes.
I'd wish that girl would find her head
I'd wish the creak out of my bed.
Wish the life I want to know
Wish upon things; how they should go.
For the lost sock my foot never knew
For the boy; his eyes were blue.

I'd wish up a storm
I'd wish up a squall
I'd wish the party wasn't so loud down the hall.
There'd be candied health
And the exercise chair
Instant wealth
And easy-straight hair.
Wish upon wishes
Change upon change
That would go on and multiply
Again and again.

But I bet I could do
Really I could
For just a few wishes
Please if you would.
I'd wish up some love
All good and sweet
And sprinkle it well
At everyones feet.
Tracks to the mall
Tracks down my hall
Tracks to the grump
Who lives in St. Paul.
And then pretty soon
With the love everywhere
It'd all float up
And into our hair.
Someone would breathe it
And cough and sneeze
And the whole world would catch
A happy disease.

So for all of the wishes
I thought I would wish
From the smallish to large
And almost biggish.
I don't need them I guess
When it's all said and done
I'd just wish for love
To fix everyone.

© Megan M., Ashville, OH

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This article has 33 comments.

MelxRose BRONZE said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 3:18 pm
MelxRose BRONZE, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Holding onto anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. --Buddha

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Thanks so much!! It's nice to put smiles on peoples faces. :D *is cheesy*
MelxRose BRONZE said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 3:16 pm
MelxRose BRONZE, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Thank you very much! It's a great achievement when my words can connect me to other people. :) I'm glad you enjoyed it!
MelxRose BRONZE said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 3:14 pm
MelxRose BRONZE, Franklin, Pennsylvania
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Thank you! :D
IansLover GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 3:12 pm
IansLover GOLD, Otisco, Indiana
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Wow this is really good :D It should be on a poster or something!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 2:00 pm
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This is so great!!! i love it!!!! if you could please rate and comment on my work that would be great!!! thanks and ur really good!!!
MelanieLouise PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 11:44 am
MelanieLouise PLATINUM, Plymouth, Minnesota
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i love this and your point of view. keep writing, Mel
thezebrasgray PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 11:40 am
thezebrasgray PLATINUM, Taylorsville, Utah
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beautiful poem, its amazing! four out of five stars, the only thing that i would change is that the rhyming is slightly generic (head-bed, wishes-fishes) just a suggestion though, i do really like this poem
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 10:17 am
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This was amazingly written! I am reminded of the subtle wisdom of Shel Silverstein. I, also, adored the last two lines of the poem.
andshesfearless GOLD said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 9:30 am
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i love the ending! 

"i'd just wish for love to fix everyone"

thats awesome! 

MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 9:28 am
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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I really like this!! Nice writitng:) I'd love for you to view mine and see what you think, or if you enjoed it.
inksplatters21 SILVER said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 7:57 am
inksplatters21 SILVER, Mason, Ohio
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This was an uplifting, upbeat poem that made me smile.  Your writing style is unique, and reminds me of Dr. Seus =)
lyss--Scifi-lover SILVER said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 2:05 am
lyss--Scifi-lover SILVER, Madera, California
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I like your writing Style.  It was interesting to read, I find it funny in a good way because i can connect to it.  Great job on mixing the emotions to make the story easy to connect to
AnumK SILVER said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 12:18 am
AnumK SILVER, Karachi, Other
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Great job..i like the rhyming and concept.