worthless wishes

wishing accomplishes nothing

It’s no use wishing on the moon,

beware that nearly untouchable lunar beauty,

for she has a dark side and will desert you

when the fickle twirling earth makes 

the night into morning.

It’s no good wishing on the stars, 

those illusions you see are a million years old -

stars die, own no magic and they too will fade

as the morning blossoms upon the night.

The ancients wished on the treasonous sun 

that provides warmth but no compassion

- although it can bring the new day 

- it can do little else