Elizabeth Barrette (ysabetwordsmith) wrote,
Elizabeth Barrette
ysabetwordsmith
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Poem: "False Wishes Come True"

This poem was inspired and sponsored by minor_architect.


False Wishes Come True


At night, I saw a falling star,
and I wished for fame.
Now everyone knows me as
“That idiot who knocked over the cappucino machine.”
Damn space junk.

At the mall, I threw a coin into a wishing well,
and I wished for money.
Then I got named committee treasurer.
Damn bus tokens.

At the rodeo, I saw a redheaded woman on a white horse,
and I wished for adventure.
The next day, a hurricane hit my house
and I had to flee across six states.
Damn hair dye.

What is the world coming to
when false wishes come true?
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  • 9 comments
janetmiles

janetmiles

June 10 2009, 02:46:42 UTC 12 years ago

Oh, this was wonderful! I am giggling.
ysabetwordsmith

Thank you!

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2009, 03:05:14 UTC 12 years ago

Yeah, instead of "Be careful what you wish for" this one is "Be careful what you wish ON!"

The whole batch seems to be running to humorous or uplifting poems.
minor_architect

minor_architect

June 10 2009, 16:28:45 UTC 12 years ago

Hey, there's nothing wrong with humorous and uplifting! No need to plumb the depths of the human psyche every time. ;)

<3 how this poem turned out!
ysabetwordsmith

Thank you!

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2009, 19:13:24 UTC 12 years ago

I'm pleased by the batch of light-hearted poems; it's a nice break from the more serious stuff I usually do.

I'm glad you like the poem, too!
newroticgirl

newroticgirl

June 10 2009, 03:23:20 UTC 12 years ago

I like!!
ysabetwordsmith

Thank you!

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2009, 05:19:54 UTC 12 years ago

I'm glad to hear this.
ellenmillion

ellenmillion

June 10 2009, 03:30:02 UTC 12 years ago

*giggles!* Love it!
reileen

reileen

June 10 2009, 17:33:00 UTC 12 years ago

Awesome!
ysabetwordsmith

Thank you!

ysabetwordsmith

June 10 2009, 19:05:14 UTC 12 years ago

I'm glad you enjoyed this.