Friday, February 20, 2009

how i got this wish coin

the eagle caught me off guard
when he asked me my nationality

i told him, American
but he persisted and asked again

what is your nationality?
so i told him, again, I am American

angry with my answer
he flew away

and as he ascended
he dropped a coin

and i heard him yell out,
make a wish or i won't come back

i still have it, i keep it in my pocket
but the eagle hasn't come back yet

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This poem leaves me wondering why you haven't made the wish yet. I've contemplated various reasons ...

Please don't tell me as I prefer a mystery.

By the way, I enjoyed this poem.

katy said...

Matt, truth is, i don't think i know either.

^_^ am glad you liked it

Kilgannon said...

When i was little i used to always look for shooting stars to make a wish upon, having never seen any i never made a wish...but i don't really know what i would've wished for, anyway