Shooting Star

Last week I saw a shooting star,
A rare and wondrous sight.
Inside our car, my spouse and I
Reacted with delight.

I made a wish, remembering
Instructions I'd once heard.
My husband missed his chance,
Believing such a thing absurd.

My wish was for a future time
But since Election Day,
I wonder if I could have helped
Turn things a different way.

Perhaps if I had wished for help
Electing You-Know-Who,
The outcome of the race just might
Have switched from red to blue.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016


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Date: 11/11/2016 7:00:00 PM
Mrs Ilene, I think everything will work out just fine. Change takes time. He's only got 4 years, then we'll see if he has done a good job or not. Remember, up until recently he was a democrat! Loved the poem:)
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Date: 11/11/2016 2:59:00 PM
So the blame lies firmly at your door lol. I also wished at our fairy bridge for the same thing ... maybe the fairies were aboard that shooting star as they didn't listen to me either:-( hugs jan xx
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Date: 11/11/2016 2:56:00 PM
Although my views differ from yours I greatly enjoyed your poem. You expressed a political view in a beautiful eloquent way. Excellent poem.
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