Emily Rae Brough Poet I do not know?

A Wish

I have never travelled so far
As to catch a falling star.
I've never seen so great a thing
As China's Great Wall or Victoria's Falls.
I've never been to Rome or Spain
Nor touched the Amazon's rain.
Yet I know that they exist,
As real as the earth and sea.
And though I've never caught a falling star
I've wished upon one from my rusty old car.

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akira artly September 26, 2026 at 10:38 AM I've really been enjoying your poem and the emotions and imagery were so vivid that i could easily picture them as beautiful illustration. I'm a commission-based manga/webtoon artist,and I’d love to discuss the possibility of bringing this poem to life if you're ever interested. Feel free to reach out at gm@il : akiracomicart2@ or on inst@: akiraa_artly

Poet Destroyer A April 8, 2016 at 3:13 AM Emily Rae, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. ~LINDA~

Skat A August 23, 2015 at 11:56 PM :) SKAT

Skat A July 3, 2015 at 7:33 PM Emily, this is awesome, stumbled across this poem. Thanks for sharing. Have yourself a safe and Happy 4th of July.... Love SKAT