One winter morning I went walking
deep within the evergreen trees,
surrounded by snow covered meadows,
winter's white blanket covered leas.
Among the yews and tall junipers,
I happened upon a wishing well,
something was glistening on top,
it was a little silver bell.
It was dangling on a little rope,
there was a sign above the bell,
It said I could make three wishes
if I threw three coins into the well.
My first wish was for a bag of gold,
gold to spend upon myself,
then I heard this tiny wee voice,
out of the well came a little elf.
He said you must not wish for anything,
that you want just for you,
if you do, you will be cursed,
your wishes will not come true.
I did not listen, my last two wishes,
the two coins went into the well,
I wished for two more bags of gold,
I slipped and fell down into hell.
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Written September 15th, 2004
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Witty and Loved it!!!!
I was expecting a bit of a different thing in keeping with the wishing well thing, but found myself smiling as I read this wonderfully expressive piece. It brings out the thought of 'what, indeed, do we really wish for' and I loved how in the last two stanza's you presented the package of the all too often end result. Very effective usage and it flowed with much grace. Bless you.
rose
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I loved the imagery in this poem.
I felt that there was kind of a message in this poem.
Well, God doesn't want us to be greedy, he wants us to help us.
And being greedy won't get you too far with God.
This was a great poem and I really liked it.
Keep up the great work.
love, your ap daughter, Marissa rae
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You are so kind, Yea I remember taking my seven year old son to see the Goonies, I also loved it. It was alot better then the movies they make today for children. Thank you for your lovely comment, It is always appreciated. You take care Carl, Sandy
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I loved the Goonies movie and remember it well. Not sure what that might say about me. I also enjoy your writing ma'am. I would read you twice and thrice if I had more time. I admire your talent.
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Gee whiz, It's not often someone reads my poem twice.
I feel so honored.
Thank you for taking the time to read it. It was kind of fun to write. Take care, Sandy
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Yea I remember something about a well too when I was a kid. Actually I got this idea from the Goonies. The movie about the pirate ship. They were under a wishikg well catching all the coins. Go figure. Take care, Sandy
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imagination
I have read it again and it teaches the world not to be greedy and use your wishes for somebody else than yourself. Well I think I still rank this poem is cute with imagination. -
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I like this poem and it is cute the way I read it. I love the imagination and everything is cute. -
OH my goodness, My grandma told a poem something like that, I don't remember exactly, but, it was about a wishing well...Any way it brought back memories....Thank you TAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS LAURA
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