If I Could Have Three Wishes...

If I could have three wishes I wonder what they'd be,
If I could wish for anything and it be given to me.
I could be an astronaut, flying into space,
Or be a driver in a NASCAR race.
I could be a super hero, flying to save the day.
(Or I could have a jet pack and fly around anyway.)
I could wish for power, I could wish for fame,
Or a cool car or my own private plane.
I could be the strongest man alive, the smartest too.
Oh the things I could wish for, so many to choose!
I could lead the country as the U.S. president,
But have people follow me everywhere I went.
I could be a lion, eagle, shark or a bear.
I could be anything, go anywhere.
I could be a kid again, where all my life's a game.
I could climb Mt. Everest or walk the Moon's plains.
I could have all these things, and a lot more too.
If I just said the words "I wish" then they could come true!
So many wishes to make, I can't take it anymore!
I know my first wish: I wish I knew what to wish for!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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September 25, 2026 at 12:46 PM
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
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April 2, 2016 at 12:42 AM
Tater Boat, you've expressed yourself well, I enjoyed your poem. Please keep writing and sharing your poetry XOX ~LINDA~
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August 15, 2015 at 1:05 AM
Tater,, I like this very much SKAT
Fraser Avatar
May 2, 2010 at 7:13 AM
Three wonderful wishes Tater, many congratulations on your win in Amy's fine contest >> James
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May 1, 2010 at 8:03 AM
good rhyme and ja so many to wish for but not many to make wishes allowed congrats on getting a HM :D
Dietrich Avatar
April 30, 2010 at 7:55 PM
v'ery clever take on the topic. It would be so difficult and I love this poem. congrats on being in the winner's circle. LUv, andrea
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April 30, 2010 at 9:15 AM
I would like to welcome you to PoetrySoup Tater. Wishing you the best in your writing endeavors. If you have questions please feel free to ask anyone here. We are all willing to help and if we don't know the answer we will find someone who does. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
April 29, 2010 at 8:47 PM
I enjoyed the poem.
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April 29, 2010 at 8:46 PM
Congrats Tater on your HM in Amy's Wishes contest with this wonderful write.. such a nice honor for u to enjoy ... luv.. Linda-Marie "Sweetheart" of Poetry Soup..
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