Wishes of Whimsy

Wishes of Whimsy

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As I wish upon a star tonight,

I know I wish in vain.

And yet I still wish anyway,

despite the absent gain.

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I dare to wish upon a star,

however hopeless it may be.

I dare hold on to childish whims,

because they mean the world to me.

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So I wish I may, I wish I might,

I wish this solemn wish tonight.

I wish for love, I wish for life,

and I wish for a smile tonight.

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Oh shooting star, now burning bright,

I wish a many wish tonight.

I wish to be, I wish to see,

and I wish I always knew what’s right.

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But I wish without a goal,

without a payoff or a boon.

I know my wishes won’t be granted,

ever, tomorrow, or anytime soon.

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But still I wish, with all my heart,

and hold hopeless hope they may come true.

Because when you abandon your childish whims,

you lose what is to truly be you.

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