#30 The Wishing Star

This poem shows that there is always someone or something that you can talk to.

This poem originally was published in Poems on Life - Teen Poems

The Wishing Star

by Sarah Poet

"Stars are made for wishing on"
My very best friend told me
So I gazed upon an October night's sky
And I picked the brightest star I could see

I named my star Karen
A very special name
Now that this star had a title
She was all mine to claim

I thought about what I wanted
Something that I could wish for
But as I thought about my wish I realized
Into this process should go much more

Karen should know my thoughts
Behind each and every wish
So before I made my wish that night
I told to Karen this

I could wish for money
Because my family is very poor
However to be rich, money is not a necessity
A person needs so very much more

I could wish for that special boy to like me
And say those three little words
But love is a much more sacred link
That comes on a path with thousands of curves

I could wish to be famous
To be someone other than myself
But self worth is measured by much more than
Having the most trophies on your shelf

Instead I want to be rich in spirit
Sound in soul and mind
I wish that when I see the pot at the end of the rainbow
Character is what I will find

Instead I wish for understanding
And courage in matters of love
I pray I'll meet the special someone
And through tough times we will rise above

Most of all I wish for the ability to know and like
Who I am and what I have become to be
And I ask that you help me realize
That I am special even if that's not what I always see

I thanked Karen for listening to
My wishes and my dreams
And there she is shinning bright
No matter how dark it seems

Karen listens to all I say
Even though she live in a world so far
But no matter where either of us end up living
She will always be my wishing star

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tiffany

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abbey

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Yolanda

I love your poem because it reminds me of me . I always wanted to be famous and to be wish and to be the bset dancer there ever was ab ever since i was young I always wished on a star and that I'm older I know now that if I want to become all of these things in life now I NOW THAT I HAVE TO WORK FOR IT!
Tarren

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Josh

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Amber

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Becky

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janessa

I really enjoyed this peom because i have always felt i needed to wish for all thos things so i could feel right and in place. the money and that one special boy and everything else. But she is true in saying that everything is not always what u need and this poeom made me realize that i dont need all those things i need a wishing star. And i thank her for writing it for everyone to read and realize.
Sakura

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oc

beautiful poem
Courtney

this was GREAT i'm sure there is a lot of people who can relate having somebody to talk to
Camille

I love this poem because it reminds me of myself i feel the same way at times.
Sam

your poem was soo deep and filled with such emotion, im not sure i have ever read something so heart filled that i didnt need to read it again it was excellent i really enjoyed it
Leah

I adore this poem because it describes the moment when you realize the monsters aren't under the bed, but inside you. It is like when Maturity finally starts to hit you. It's beautiful. I made a personal connection with it.
Aditi

sweet n simple
Sandra

i ABSOLUTELY loved your poem
brook

~!* that peom really touched me it made me think of my dad that past away. even though i do the same by sitting in my bedroom praying to god and telling him how i wish that such tradjety would never happen but now i no as i get older. ~!*
Sara

I thought it was beautiful. I loved it. Great job!
hannah

very good

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#30 The Wishing Star

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