The following was written and shared by Writers in the Grove member, Patti Bond.
I wish upon the stars,
Stars so shiny and bright.
I wish the world would
Be at peace.
I wish that everyone
Would get along.
I wish for the homeless to be
Able to find a place to live.
I wish for happiness
And joy for all.
I wish for wishes to come
True so the world would
Be a different place.
I wish upon the rainbow that
People would just be happy.
The following is by Liz Winston, a guest to Writers in the Grove Monday workshop. She wrote the following and shared it with us with permission to publish based upon the 4th of July prompt. Liz is a singer specializing in jazz and gospel in Seattle and also works retail during the day.
Another day
Full of fun,
Family, friends,
food, and faith.
A time to celebrate and
Be thankful for a chance to
Choose to make a positive
Difference in life.
Whether I face emotional,
Physical or mentally challenged,
Being thankful for past
And present progress
Things that have molded me into
The person you see today.
Being thankful
For another year to
Celebrate life whether
I feel ready or not.
Boom, bang, pop, sizzle,
Oooh, awwww, wow, oooh
As the lights are bright in
the sky tonight.
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