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passing shadows
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0 posted 2006-06-20 07:51 PM




Making Wishes


Your message read:
I wish things were like they used to be
things change, people change,
we changed, obviously.

It'd be nice to be ten years back,
to feel the love we used to feel.
Did you find a genie in a bottle?
Will wishing ever make it real?

Making wishes for what's not there
is for hearts and bodies that are new
and my pennies for the wishing well
wrapped and cashed-in to a dollar or two.

I wish things were like they used to be
but wishing will never make it so,
it's better to fill up the piggy bank
and tell the genie he's free to go.



© Copyright 2006 Dixie Lee Bullington - All Rights Reserved
GTP
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since 2006-06-18
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1 posted 2006-06-20 08:26 PM


wishing is like fantasy, always just out of reach, leaving us cold, alone, and incomplete...
Will Rhyme
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since 2006-05-22
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2 posted 2006-06-20 11:24 PM


Enjoyed!

Will

iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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3 posted 2006-06-21 01:12 AM


That last verse was a real kicker.  Liked it alot, Dixie.  *hugs*...jo
poettothecars
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since 2006-02-10
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4 posted 2006-06-21 02:10 AM


another good read

a poet who cares

Honeybunch
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since 2001-12-29
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5 posted 2006-06-21 02:49 AM


"but wishing will never make it so,"

So right, Dixie, but me - no, I'm going to wish until I die.     
Enjoyed the read!

HopeS
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since 2000-12-22
Posts 4596
Perth Western Australia
6 posted 2006-06-21 04:35 AM


Yes I did a lot of "Wishing what used to be "  knowing they will never come true

Hugs Hope

nakdthoughts
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7 posted 2006-06-21 06:09 AM


If you really take the time to look back ten years ago...it wouldn't be what you would choose today knowing there really was no future...

look ahead instead


M

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