Three Wishes Come True

I found a Genie within a bottle about two thousand years ago,
Still being on this earth today, the first wish you’ve gotta know.

Secondly I wished, that all my wishes would come true;
“Sorry”, said the Genie, “But what remains is only two.”

So then I made a wish that my life wouldn’t be so hairy,
Two thousand years a bald man, hair on my head there isn’t nary.

Lastly I wished, that I never would know strife;
So for two thousand years, I’ve never had a wife.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Beesley Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 2:18 PM
funny and thought provoking
Mehta Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 7:51 PM
Congrats on your 2nd place win, Joe
Brown Avatar
August 2, 2010 at 10:13 AM
Congratulations to you on your win Joe in Catie Lindsey's contest "I Dream of Jeanie". Love, Carol
Johnson Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:50 AM
Funny and pitiful at the same time. Congratulations on your 2nd place. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:26 AM
Congrats Joe on a super win for Catie's contest with thses amazing wishes ... enjoy another victory my friend... with luv..
Roberts Avatar
August 1, 2010 at 11:09 AM
congrats on your win with this witty poem
Henderson Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 1:06 PM
soup mail again. One more after this one. Charles
Henderson Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 11:05 AM
soup mail Joe. Charles
Brown Avatar
July 28, 2010 at 6:54 AM
A very witty humorous write Joe. I wish you the best in Catie's contest. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 5:16 PM
Very humorous write. Good luck in the contest, Joe
Roberts Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 4:44 PM
Very funny poem Joe, loved it , good luck in the contest
Sweetheart Avatar
July 27, 2010 at 4:18 PM
So funny Joe.. good luck in Catie's contest.. am sure she will get a laugh out of your creativity... and humor.. with luv..
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