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Ratleader

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0 posted 2003-08-21 01:45 AM

Wishing On Andromeda

They don't come true.
I mean, not ever.
Try it, pick one at random,
or carefully like I did.
either way they don’t come true.

Or maybe they do
and there’s that distance thing,
delay time even at the speed of light;
make a serious wish on the Dog Star
and it’s eight-point-seven years there,
the same back, a lifetime of dog years
before you know.

Mine? Andromeda, a whole galaxy.
Thought if I spread my odds
across a few hundred million,
maybe one would come through
and I’d get it all in a night.
Anyway, it won’t come true.
Or maybe it’s happening now,
I mean, for me, what some sloth
wished, four million years ago.

It feels like that.

icebox
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since 2003-05-03

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in the shadows

1 posted 2003-08-21 01:51 AM

*laugh*

Don't try so hard; just let the wish and desires flow calmly through you. For these things, distance is timeless.

Besides, you still give good verse! *smile*

Ratleader

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2 posted 2003-08-21 01:54 AM

If I did that, I might actually get it -- then I'd really be in trouble.....

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Martie

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3 posted 2003-08-21 09:44 AM

Ed

There is a bit of whimsy mixed with the sad in this....made me want to say "you're cute!", and also give you a hug. As a girl I wished on stars every night...I think maybe now some are finally coming true.

you!

Ratleader

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4 posted 2003-08-21 09:52 AM

Woo-Hoo! Andromeda comes through for me -- and 3,199,999.997 years early!

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gemjop
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5 posted 2003-08-21 10:01 AM

You so cute.

loved this...lol, why wish on a star when you can wish on a galaxy...love the way yer mind works.

Instant karma's gonna get you.

Earth Angel
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6 posted 2003-08-21 10:09 AM

Why limit yourself to Andromeda! Your chances improve when you wish upon several star systems!

--and remember! You must take care in what you wish for!--you just might get it! lol

EA

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

7 posted 2003-08-21 10:11 AM

During a meteor storm a few years back, the stars were falling faster than I could wish... and believe me, I had lots to say. *S* I thought the cosmic forces were simply ignoring my requests... thanks for explaining the delay! LOL

This is a beautiful mix of sadness and humor, my friend... a write I like very much. *S*

Bill Charles
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highways, & byways, for now

8 posted 2003-08-21 10:59 AM

Ratleader - you write some amazing writes, like this one...

BC

lucky
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9 posted 2003-08-21 01:40 PM

wishing is like dreams... you never know when one will actually come true. nice pen though.

dale

BluesSerenade
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By the Seaside

10 posted 2003-08-21 02:44 PM

Or maybe they do
and there’s that distance thing,
delay time even at the speed of light;

This is quite a colorful combination dear Ed~

Sometimes it's enough that they simply were, in some form or another.

Nicely done Sir~

Jason Lyle
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since 2003-02-07

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With my darkling

11 posted 2003-08-21 03:41 PM

Love the stars...and what they promise, great write.

Jason

suthern

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since 1999-07-29

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Louisiana

12 posted 2003-08-22 11:28 AM

This stayed so much on my mind yesterday... I had to pay it another visit. *S* It's even better with additional readings... even if it does leave me with less hope for my wishes. *S*

angelblueyes
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since 2003-07-19

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13 posted 2003-08-22 12:07 PM

The stars will bring you all that you wish for.Beautifully done here.
Crystal

littlewing
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since 2003-03-02

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14 posted 2003-08-22 01:07 PM

LOL Ed,

a falling star . . . try that next time
hehe . . .
made me smile actually
xxoo

Ericc
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15 posted 2003-08-22 02:54 PM

Great write!
Eric

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