Make a Wish
By John Herlihy

The children play in the garden and look across the landscape;
They sit in idle wondering, planning on some sort of escape.
“Make a wish,” the jinnee whispered mysteriously in a hush;
He understood the desire of children to explore that much.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you open yourself up to a world of adventure.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will find yourself in a land without censure.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will rise out of the depths of magical mystery.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will take part in the exploits of ancient history.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will find yourselves in a realm of wonder.

. . . . . Make a wish
And no one will be able to steal your thunder.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you open up the world of tomorrow.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will expel all feelings of sorrow.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will pursue fields of discovery.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will arrive at a complete recovery.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will make the world of illusion possible.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will find existing reality impossible.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will unfold the narrative of your story.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will unleash streams of glory.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will awaken from this mysterious spell.

. . . . . Make a wish
And you will discover even more wishes to tell.