Wish Into Prayer
“Starlight, star bright,.
First star I see tonight,.
I wish I may, I wish I might,.
Have this wish I wish tonight…”
Science tells us that all the stars
That we see are likely already dead
Does this mean that our wishes are
Dead as well, better left unsaid?
As I ponder this question
I notice something about the star
That I had been wishing on –
It was actually a planet named Mars.
I didn’t want to repeat myself to a ball of gas
And “planet bright planet might” just wasn’t the same
So I pulled the curtains over the window glass
And decided to sleep with the wish still in my brain.
If only I had a magic lamp like Aladdin
Maybe my wish could come true
But my lamp is electric and plugs in
And emits a soft hue…
I contemplate rubbing the lamp
But I know that it won’t work
Not because it says “Made in China” on the stamp
Or because the genie is a jerk
But because I’m practical
And genies don’t exist. I stare at the ceiling
And count the shadows on the wall.
Boy, I hate this feeling.
The jumble of words
Keeps me awake in bed
But then I remember there is One who heard
So I made the wish into a prayer instead.
“You are not dead like the stars
And Your Light still shines bright;
I will instead rest in the fact that You are
Listening to my prayers tonight…”
I wrote the first draft of this during FAWM (February Album Writing Month) and later added to it and edited it. It’s a crazy one; I hope you all get a kick out of it. 🙂
I did like it. I didn’t think it crazy at all, but it did put a smile on my face. Thanks for sharing.
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Thank you! ❤ I'm glad that it put a smile on your face. 😀 I was happy to share! 🙂
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I LOVE this one! Thank you! ❤
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Thank you! ❤ I'm so glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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Quite an interesting piece. Took me on a journey of imagination. I like that!
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Thank you! ❤ I'm glad you enjoyed this! 🙂
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I 💖 itttttt!!!! He ain’t no genie! HE’S REAL! Bless his Holy Name! Thank so much for sharing! God bless! Xxoo
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Thank you! ❤
AMEN!!!
I was happy to share! God bless! ❤
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Lol you’re most welcome! Loving your new pro pic! You’re so pretty and the flowers too! 😂😂😂
Blessings always aha! 💘
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Thank you! 😀 ❤ I never though I'd share my face online, but then that photo happened. 😂 😂 😂
Blessings always! ❤
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You’re much welcome! Lolol I’m going to share my own soon on W.P. lolol many ppl want to see the human behind the cartoon avatar/drawing lolol 😩😂😂😂
Thank you hun lol 💕
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Oh cool! 😀 I’d love to see the human being the drawing too! You avatar is really amazing, by the way.
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Lol yeah, you’ll see some of those soon, maybe further down in the year! These days I’m very busy with other stuff and barely getting around to creating art! Oh thank you lol its not originally mines but she looks like me somewhat lol 😂😍
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(Rescued your comment from the spam – which is extra strange because we have been commenting back and forth on this post for a while. )
I enjoyed the ones you posted, and look forward to any more you may have later in the year! 😀
Aww, I understand though. ❤ I hope that you get more time soon to create art!
It's still cool. 🙂
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Yeah wordpress is back at trying to ruined my reputation lolol! 😅 I think its an askimet problem tho!
Thank you hun! I certainly will! 💕
Yeah you know how it goes when you gotta plan two turtles wedding 😂😂😂
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Silly WordPress and Akismet; it should know you’re not spam! 😅
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…two turtles are getting married? 😂 😂 😂
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I know right! 😏 lol
Yip, July 13th 2018! North-West Trinidad on de hillside. Lol 😂😂😂
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LOL! Really?! 🐢 🐢 😂 😂 I’m sure it will be a beautiful ceremony! 😂 😂 😂
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Yup, you bet ya! 💃
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Crazy no, beautiful, and full of faith YES! Amen!
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Thank you! ❤
Also, it's good to hear from you! I hope that you have a restful break from WordPress. 🙂
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LOL Grace LOL! You hit my funny bone and thought at the same time. Our God is the light of the world and He is risen and is with us as we think and speak, Thank you for the fun thoughtful post.
Denny
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😀 Thank you, I’m happy that it hit both! ❤
Amen!! 🙂
I'm glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
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I love it, Grace! God is not a genie and I am grateful that I can go to Him and pray anytime compared to the 3 wishes a so-call genie grants.
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Thank you! ❤ Oh yes, amen to that! 😀
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Most welcome. 💙
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Absolutely! Nice descriptions and an even better meaning. Brightens my day 🌺
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Thank you! ❤ I'm glad that this brightened your day! 🙂
By the way, it's nice to see you back on WordPress again! 😀
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I really like this 🙂 I love the uniqueness 🙂
and I love the new profile picture!
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Thank you! ❤
Aww, thanks! 😊 Haha, I said I'd never show my face and then after I took that photo, I couldn't help it. 😆
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I thought that you who said it. But I get it. I didn’t think I would show my face either originally, but I thought if people had a face to connect to the writing, maybe that would make it more personal. Originally, I thought if people knew I was a woman I would be judged a particular way, especially about the things I write about. But, God made me who I am, and I’m not going to hide that. He will provide for me. 🙂
It’s such a beautiful photo, I can see how hard it is to resist.
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Yeah… XD
Oh, I see. I hadn’t thought about that, but I think you’re right, it does make it a bit more personal. 🙂
Oh. Haha, well… I didn’t judge at all. (But then, I’m a woman too…) I actually was happy that you are a woman (and maybe around my age too). But yes, you are beautifully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14)! ❤
I look so much younger than I am that I thought if I showed my face, it would end up like what happens to me offline – people assume I'm really young and don't take me seriously. (Someone asked me last year what grade I was in… she thought I was 12. I'm 26. 😆)
Thank you! ❤ 🙂
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Girl, WE ARE PEERS! I was so happy to learn this when you shared you were 26. I’m 28! People mistake my looks and age too 🙂 I’ve really connected with you over the last few months and I’m so thankful you are someone I can converse with and praise God with too!
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YES! 😀 **high five** And I’m happy to learn that you’re 28! Wow!!! Haha, I suspected you were close to my age. That’s so cool!
I’m so thankful that you are that someone for me as well! It has been nice to connect with you, my dear friend – and peer! 🙂
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Yes, it’s been amazing!!! I’m so thankful for you 🙂
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I’m so thankful for you too! ❤ 🙂
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