Shawn L. Bird

I wish upon you

like a star.

I find you–

a hot rock cooling

in the field, enveloped in

tendrils of mist.

I turn and tumble

you in my mind

Transform you into

a perfect talisman,

hold you in my pocket

roll you in my palm-

a star to wish upon

for stars are only

burning rocks,

and we are all

stardust.

I  hang you

in the heavens

to glow.

I wish upon

the wonder

that is you.

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