The Wishing Star


"Star light

Star bright

The first star I see tonight

I wish I may, I wish might

Have the wish I wish tonight." *

My wiser older brother revealed the evening sky. He explained to watch for the first star to appear, make a wish which would come true. I was very skeptical for the world had left insecurity at my door but that wish was made, a simple wish, which came true.

My brothers, parents, aunts and uncles have passed to the other side. I have only some close family and a few kin left who are older.

This first evening of 2020, I went outside, watched for the first star, and made a wish to be transported to the sparkling land where my family resides, where hugs of warm greetings wrap around and angels swiftly go from heaven to earth. Instantaneously I was snatched from my place, a bird sang as I flew. Suddenly, I longed for earth's surroundings. Flying by my magical star, begging to stay upon earth, supernatural light awoke me from a deep sleep. An alarm clock buzzing startled me from my dream. Now allotted more days, I hope I can live worthy of my gift.

*Copied from the internet part of an old nursery rhyme entitled "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"

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  1. Date: 4/1/2022 2:27:00 AM
    Hi Sara, You have created a very imaginative, enchanting tale in an economy of words. Story telling at its best. Best wishes Howard
  1. Date: 12/8/2021 4:39:00 AM
    Would you like to introduce yourself in your next Poem?
  1. Date: 6/23/2021 6:59:00 AM
    If only wishes and dreams could come true. A lovely story Sara, have enjoyed the read. Belle
  1. Date: 1/22/2020 7:09:00 AM
    The poem at the beginning is copied from the internet. Of course, I know it by heart because I learned it from my brother on that evening years ago. I used parenthesis so you would know. Sara
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