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Mar 14 2007

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Marcia

Night Lights, a poem

Posted at 2:37 pm under Poetry or Short Fiction

Night Lights

Why is it that
I cannot make
a simple wish
only for me
or the two of us
when stars shoot across
the barren sky?

Why do I feel I have
to wish for others instead?

Why do I feel I have
not yet done enough?

Perhaps,
because
I
have
not.

Marcia
03/11/07

4 responses so far

4 Responses to “Night Lights, a poem”

  1. Gattinaon 15 Mar 2007 at 3:28 am 1

    If you are unable to first wish for yourself and only for others, then you forgot yourself and somebody who doesn’t exist, how could he wish something for others ??

  2. Paulaon 15 Mar 2007 at 4:18 am 2

    Your poem speaks to me today. That is how I felt.
    Your poems are very beautiful.

  3. the night owlon 15 Mar 2007 at 4:25 pm 3

    I have always put myself first on the wish list.Thanks for visiting my T13 .
    Baba

  4. Marciaon 16 Mar 2007 at 2:49 am 4

    Thank you for reading my poem and commenting.

    Gattina, I am not sure I understand your comment. . I don’t wish for myself or my husband and I, but for others, I feel so lucky to have lived the life I have.

    Paula, I am really excited my poem spoke to you!

    Night Owl, I’m starting to realize that I forget to make the one wish for me that would also benefit another group. Now, where is that falling star, too late tonight for first star?

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