Genie dear, I beseech thee,
Won't you grant my wish for me?
It is not much that I would ask,
I seek not gold or pearls from sea,
Won't you please take up this task?1
It's not the winning lottery number,
No, what I want is peaceful slumber.
I wish so badly for some rest,
I have no need for singing cucumber.
Oh genie, do what you do best!2
Lead me to a soft, warm bed,
There to rest my wretched head.
Let none disturb me with their screams
Don't wake me even to be fed.
Leave me to my longed-for dreams.
Author notes
I'm not much of a poet, and this probably isn't really the sort of thing this contest was for, but the wish is heartfelt, and the words just came to me.
A contest entry
- One Wish by SageSyren.
350 points, ended April 1, 2008, 17 entries
Honorable winner
• next story in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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Hum, a strange poem for sure. I could go for more sleep, I'm no good running on four hours. I flowed decently (compared to mine it flowed wonderfully). Good luck in the contest.
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Hahaa, interesting. Good luck in the contest. It's cool though. Sleep is very valued to me.... =D thanks for a good read.
KEEP.WRITING.
Melli<33 -
I wish for more sleep always. Thanks so much for entering and your wish is just the thing I was looking for. I didn't ask for just prose, poetry works too.
Thanks again for entering and good luck in the contest.
Brooke -
Hummmm... now what do you dream about that has you so longing to get back to them? I like the flow to this and the wording, I am not to sure if the first stanza flows that well but the others fit perfectly and I didn't think you would wish for that I thought it would be a woman who looked like a model some sort of fancy car or love or something - but sleep? didn't see that one coming well done! and good luck in the contest babes!!
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