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An Innocent Wish

"What wish would you ask your fairy godmother?", asked I. 

"I would ask her to turn me into the cell phone in my mother's hand", a 6-year old's innocent reply.

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Juliet Ligon

September 28, 2019 at 5:05 PM

Such a clever was of expressing a child's critical need for mother's attention.

Juliet Ligon

September 28, 2019 at 5:06 PM

*way, not was

Gershon Wolf

August 18, 2019 at 11:25 AM

Wow. Bingo. You've hit the jackpot, Swetha. A not-so-innocent- innocent wish! Love it. ~ gw

Paul Callus

August 15, 2019 at 5:39 AM

In my childhood we had very little, and yet we were happy. Our life was simple and uncomplicated...it did not depend on technology as it does now. What a pity that family members hardly find time to communicate! ~ Regards // paul

Darlene De Beaulieu

August 8, 2019 at 2:19 PM

Hello Swetha Vangaveti, a cute poem that me smile..Have a nice day my friend.

Vijay Pandit

June 13, 2019 at 2:54 PM

Excellent poetry..brilliantly done..you have a special pen, Swetha.

Swetha Vangaveti

June 14, 2019 at 6:48 AM

Thanks alot Vijay :)

Kaveesha Ruwindi

June 13, 2019 at 10:07 AM

Now that is something worth for that poor kid. I do wish people would keep their phones down for a minute and look about and smile at each other... nice work :)

Swetha Vangaveti

June 13, 2019 at 12:18 PM

Let's sincerely pray for that day Kaveesha :)

Carole Duet

June 12, 2019 at 1:22 PM

Insightful and a little poem with real impact! I feel sorry for kids today whose parent(s) are more connected to their phones/computers than they are to their own children. :(

Swetha Vangaveti

June 13, 2019 at 5:53 AM

Very true Carole. Really pity.

Line Gauthier

June 11, 2019 at 12:09 PM

A sad cry for attention. Well penned, Swetha.

Swetha Vangaveti

June 12, 2019 at 5:51 AM

Thanks a lot Line :)

Jennifer Proxenos

June 11, 2019 at 11:51 AM

Hi Swetha, How cute and honest - she wants to be the phone that is so close to you - I sometimes worry if I neglect my family, always on poetry soup - am addicted! A beautiful write Swetha, Hugs, Jennifer.

Swetha Vangaveti

June 11, 2019 at 12:11 PM

LOL!! I'm not the mother and she's not my child. That's just a write that flowed out of what I am seeing these days. I will surely let all of you at P.S know when I'm getting married. I am eager to see what kind of motherhood I would experience because even I'm addicted to P.S. Hugs Jennifer. I'm sure you don't neglect your family. Don't worry about that. :D

Caren Krutsinger

June 10, 2019 at 11:32 PM

Ah, this is so worrisome because of the magnificence in the truth of it. I hope everyone is listening.

Swetha Vangaveti

June 11, 2019 at 6:46 AM

It's so painful to see everyone in the house right from a one year old clinging on to gadgets. I guess after a few days, people use the technology of virtual reality to see each other. Beautiful childhood is being buried behind the curtains of advancing technology. :(

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