Be careful what you wish for |
I had a dream, no ordinary dream Of genies, lamps and treasure; This genie, he was so odd For genies, he didn't quite measure. He asked me which I'd prefer, A wish or a fortune cookie; But I would have to take care, for from school I would have to play hooky. A win for sure, and that's no lie; Either way was cause for joy. This genie made my day, I thought of him as a toy. "A wish" I declared, would be my prize I thought I was quite sly; "I don't want a dumb ol' cookie" At that the genie began to sigh. "I want to win the lottery", I said Much to his chagrin; He shook his head and waved his hands, to grant my wish he did begin. As I leapt for joy, I started to feel not quite so good, I gasped a breath, and I fell down, The genie, over me, he stood. Should've taken the cookie, was all he said; in a tone of eerie glee; For the cookie said "Long life you'll have" And the winning numbers for the lottery. 28 lines Written for Writer's Cramp September is "Fortune Cookie Day"! Write a poem or story about a message found in a fortune cookie! Please be sure to BOLD the words "fortune cookie" and the message that was within the cookie. |