The Wishing Stone

Legend has it, that there's a field 
Where a stone stands tall and true 
A gift from an evil magician
a stone was made for wishin' 
But a curse, would surely 
follow you 

"Three wishes minus two", it said 
When someone would venture near 
This stone was so enchanted 
that with every wish it granted 
Things you cherished most 
would disappear 

A warning was written upon the stone 
That said, "What are you willing to lose?" 
But still, they kept on wishin' 
even with this one condition 
The people wondered who 
was next to choose 

"A promise made, a promise given" 
The stone would always say 
For every wish they'd make 
the stone was sure to take 
Two, of their children away 

"Three wishes minus two", a curse 
Would be their just reward 
A wish never made twice 
too high of a sacrifice 
Much higher, than they could 
ever afford
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 5/16/2010 11:37:00 AM
Wow I like it. Great imagination.
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Date: 5/15/2010 6:58:00 PM
Kinda scarey, Larry. Well written. P.S. This is Limerick not rhyme. No offense! Good weekend - Rgds Ralph
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Date: 5/15/2010 5:30:00 PM
I really like this. "Three wishes minus two" Like a wish come true isn't worth it when you lose two things close to you. Great write.
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