Wish Upon a Star

WISH UPON A STAR eyes drawn upward — like a candle on a cake first birthday or too old the lottery is billions upon billions tickets bought blowing dandelion seeds for surety tremor of seedlings like flesh burning your palm wanting your death one star stands out amidst the myriads richer than all kings waiting for the poor in spirit to rejoice with open arms while money strangles the sea crushed and fluid plastic — even the wisest heart pinched the saint patiently waits for the sweetest answer placed in folded hands and worn out knees a Father smiles and grants eternity and all the treasury the inheritance overflows a luckless star fizzles the blessed one glows 10/20/2018