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One, and Only One Wish

My name is Frankie and I am a fish Who can grant you one, and only one wish A water-based genie, with a tail that goes swish Tell me your dreams; I'll serve them up on a dish Pleasant as a porpoise, peaceful as a dove I enjoy what I do; my work you will love When you reach for the moon, I'll give you a star Dream up an ocean; get a submarine with a bar Now I'm not a land genie; I won't live forever So my personal wish before my time's severed Is to be grilled to perfection when I'm through And served with a garnish, to delight all of you

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 1/20/2019 5:53:00 AM

Ahhh!! So you are a fish genie come to live as a human for awhile but isn't that what some theory is about how humans became humans? Enjoyed reading your creative work. Thanks for all the visits to my page. Sara

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/20/2019 8:36:00 AM

Appreciate the comment, and glad you enjoyed this. Best wishes, Gershon

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 1/17/2019 10:09:00 PM

I like it all but this part called to my heart the heaviest: "When you reach for the moon, I'll give you a star Dream up an ocean; get a submarine with a bar". So jazzy and fun!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2019 10:27:00 PM

Alright! Glad to read that it worked/works for you, Caren. Best wishes, Gershon

Bobby May

Date: 1/17/2019 2:41:00 PM

Gershon, this was great!

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2019 10:27:00 PM

Bobby, glad you liked it. Appreciate your feedback. Best wishes, Gershon

Ed Morris

Date: 1/17/2019 2:05:00 PM

Genie-ous! :-)

Gershon Wolf
Date: 1/17/2019 10:26:00 PM

---Not nearly so much as your clever comment! Thanks, Ed. ~ Gershon