Birthday Wishes

Incandescent flames

burst into light

and the list of names

ran through her mind:

Andrew, the love of her life

more than anything

she wanted him that night.

Nikki, a best friend

tolerated too much abuse

a girl tortured to no end.

Boris, her favorite grandpa

losing his memory and his sight

rich in history

lost forever despite his fight.

Robert, a loving guy

has endless bad luck

and can't seem to figure out why.

Brian, too many troubles

lies to himself

trapped in his own little bubble

Abby, a beautiful artist

so much talent and insecurity

packed into one little fist

so many more, too many to list

if she could, 

she'd grant them all their wish

sadly, there wasn't time.

She shed a small tear

let go of her fears

pursed her lips

closed her eyes,

and made a wish

Author's Note

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Reviews

[Sami Khalil]

She'd grant them all their wish
sadly, there wasn't time.
Nice

[diaphanous]

thanks for the review:)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome. Good write.

[Andrea]

this is really really beautiful!!!! What wonderful thoughts and not at all what I expected, which is fantastic to surprise the reader like that. And how many people actually pause to think or wish for others at such a moment. I love it!!