Part I · The High School Era (1992–1996)
The child stares out the window and sees
Bare streets in a cold and wintry night.
As a shooting star slowly looms low,
She wishes upon its burning light.
A handful of hope held on high,
She dreams of a white Christmas.
The three previous years went on by
Without, withholding her wishes.
Have faith—believe,
Your dreams will come true!
All or none,
Anything can be done,
It’s just got to get through to you!
Have you any hope?
You’ve got it or you don’t.
A little won’t go far!
A wish is pursued; follow your star.
Close your eyes and wish!
The star lingers in the heavens
Like a firefly in the trees.
A creature of magic, it listens
To their dreams and fantasies.
Granting others’ wishes is its own
For from their fancies has it grown
To soar with the sun and moon.
A star’s wish is another’s boon.
The child stares out the window and sees
Snow covered streets glow in night’s shadow.
Thinking of the joy tomorrow will bring
She wishes…
Composed 1994–1995 · part of the Poems collection · authorship documented on the Provenance page.