David Kavanagh Poet Rhyme

Careful What You Wish

Go on make a wish, for mine came true 
         A sure thing, appeared out of the blue 
         Make it a good one, could be your last 
          Everything eventually, comes to pass 

           Wish for happiness, wish for release 
         Make sure it’s something, within reach
        You won’t be able, to resurrect the dead 
         That would be a miracle, all being said 

         Go on make a wish, do it straight away 
         For who grants, these requests anyway 
         Toss some coins, into a fountain or well
         Cross your fingers, to enhance the spell

         Touch wood, in case things turn to stone 
          Break a chickens clavicle, old wishbone 
          Seek shooting stars, find pie in the sky
         I wished my life away, time duly obliged. 

By 
David Kavanagh

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Christopher Flaherty April 18, 2021 at 2:10 PM Love this David Re-read it over again and discovered a new depth and complexity. Wished my life away and time obliged Only then to wish for that time back Christopher Flaherty April 25, 2021 at 5:01 PM Ooops apologies David Called What you just said not #hat i wrote down Christopher Flaherty April 19, 2021 at 12:33 PM After reading this and your comment irote you a poem or should i say 1 dedicated to you Sir Its called shat you just said David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 3:39 PM You’ve certainly got meaning from this one Christopher, and I’m delighted if you get some inspiration, means I’ve done my job, now there’s something to be grateful for Christopher Flaherty April 18, 2021 at 3:07 PM So simple David Yet and but so inherently truthful Food , Water , Air and Love Everything else even a roof or house is a bonus Everything technically we need to be happy Is here within our grasp Except gratitude David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 2:59 PM Enjoy the silence, Depeche Mode, what a great lyric. Christopher Flaherty April 18, 2021 at 2:51 PM All's i ever wanted All i ever needed Is here in my arms Wishes can sometimes do more harm than good Christopher Flaherty April 18, 2021 at 2:51 PM Enjoyed this 1 fella Christopher Flaherty April 18, 2021 at 2:49 PM I David Accept the thing's we cannot change Change the things we can And the wisdom to know the difference David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 2:34 PM And that indeed is the crux of this poem Christopher, Those damn wishes are hopes and dreams, we only have the here and now, and will never get it back, life ain’t perfect, who’s to say tomorrow will be any better, but it’s hard when on a downer, all we wish for is something better, life eh, cheers David

Gary Radice April 18, 2021 at 12:20 PM David, don't get me started on time. :) Time is the most valuable thing anyone can spend so enjoy it with what life brings. Great poem. Cheers - Gary David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 12:33 PM Thanks Gary it’s our greatest gift and enemy, I’m convinced it speeds up as we get older, when a kid it seemed endless days went on forever, enough said or I’ll be getting myself started, cheers David Reply

Darlene De Beaulieu April 18, 2021 at 11:52 AM Hello David Kayanagh, I believe that things come to those that wait. Because it is coming slowly. Heave a nice day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu April 19, 2021 at 11:29 AM Hello David Kayanagh, thank you. Oh I like these words. Right they should not hold their breath too long or life will pass them by. I am keeping well. i hope you are to. Enjoy your day my friend. Cheers Darlene David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 12:07 PM Wise words Darlene, we have a saying in Ireland, ‘If it’s for you it won’t pass you’, but I think it’s human nature for people to wish, but they shouldn’t hold their breath too long, or life will pass them by, hope your keeping well, cheers David

Jan Allison April 18, 2021 at 11:04 AM got to say i would be very careful what i wished for David! it could bring more trouble than it's worth! I am happy with my lot I have my health and hubby and son and want for nothing more:-) hugs jan xx David Kavanagh April 18, 2021 at 11:15 AM And that’s the message here Jan, you get it exactly, get on with life for it will pass you by if waiting for something to happen, I’m delighted you have found happiness, as have I, but sometimes life can drag me down in a spiral, that’s where poetry helps me climb back out, cheers David