“Wishing Star”
I am a star
that shines so bright,
way up high
in the moonlit night.
Looking down
on the earth below,
shining bright
just to say “hello”.
You then look up,
as if in reply
with a smile on your face,
towards the dazzled sky.
“I wish, I wish—”
you began to say
clasping hands
as if to pray.
I lean forward,
just to hear,
of your heart’s desire,
a wish so dear.
but when you spoke,
no words were said,
you just kept smiling
and turned around instead.
I was befuddled,
even confused.
What did you wish for?
I constantly mused.
A few nights later,
after watching you pray.
In the same spot,
day after day.
I noticed you were thinner,
at least that‘s what it seemed.
You looked way too skinny,
way too lean.
You also lost that twinkle,
that spark in your eye.
Did something terrible happen?
Would you tell me why?
But I never got an answer,
not even a clue.
For one day you disappeared,
out of the blue.
One day went by,
then two and three,
I began to wonder
if you forgot about me.
Then on the fourth night,
I met some nice lady,
who stood in the same spot
where you did daily.
She too looks up
at the dazzled sky,
before clasping her hands
and beginning to cry.
“Star, o’ star
shining bright,
please watch my child
as he takes flight.
May he be welcomed
with open arms
arriving in Heaven
safe from all harm.
Star, o’ star
please grant my wish,
for cancer is unfair
in a world such as this.”
With tears in her eyes,
the lady then leaves,
going on home
to continue to grieve.
I cried too,
my body burning bright,
for no longer would the boy
be visiting at night.
My body felt so hot,
I began to feel cold
it didn’t take long,
for me to explode..
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