Last Wish

I’ve made wishes on a star, 
Thrown pennies in a fountain,
Looked deep into a wishing well 
To make my longings known, 
Rubbed lamps expecting swirly smoke 
To conjure up a set of three,
Even lifted silent prayers 
When I was all alone.

Children’s play, these expectations, 
Careless folly edged with greed, 
Birthday wishes blowing candles, 
Secrets no one else may know.
Pull a wishbone with your sister 
Hoping for the shorter stem, 
Or was it the longer? 
Can’t remember in truth. 
It was so long ago.

Whatever divine sorcery 
Can make a fervent wish come true, 
My wish, my one last wish would be 
Just one more day 
        To spend with you.

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