The Wishing Well

An ironic poem about Man's efforts to help solve the problem of world hunger and poverty

  I tossed a coin

into a wishing well

and made a wish

that not a single soul

would ever dwell

in poverty or in hunger.

But once I left

the wishing well

my coin was fished

from where it fell

by a hungry homeless beggar-man

scrounging for a dish

"Police!" "Police!"

I quickly yell

"That b*****d stole my wish!"

Reviews

[marcus]

We can all 'wish' to end poverty and inequality in the world, but how far are we actually willing to go?

[thewholesoul]

That's the question alright.

[Mick Burke]

Love this. Brilliant twist and commentary.

[thewholesoul]

cheers mick, thanks for taking the time to read and comment. much appreciated

[Christopher Withers]

Great piece!

I was expecting it to be fished by a banker, but the beggar-man was just perfect!

[thewholesoul]

haha maybe it was a banker dressed up as a beggar man! thanks for taking the time to comment.

[BennyBooth]

LOL... This is nice fun poem to put a smile on my face... Really liked it!

[thewholesoul]

cheers mate. glad you liked it.