Wishes

Wishes are what faeries
dust their wings with
as they flit between the pages 
of the dreams that line the shelves 
of men and women; 
collected, pressed,
preserved;
something to look back on
when the stars shine less bright
to eyes that have grown dim. 

Watered with tears,
or kissed by the rays of a smile,
melted together with hopes 
and blown, 
like molten glass,
each one unique,
each one transformed,
painted with pieces of heart
and gilded
with wisps of soul,
to be treasured
unto forever’s last breath. 

 

september 2007
Janet Reid


artwork ©Stephanie Pui-Mun Law






Awarded by Poetic Constellations ~ Sept 28, 2004