Luck of the 'I wish'

A Poem by thewholesoul

A poem about luck, because not every wish comes true.

You work your fingers to the bone
With far more talent than your peers
Yet get to watch your chances blown
And every wish reduced to tears
When 'Lady Luck' is hardly known
How sheer unjust one's life appears.

But all us born what luck we've had
Each blessed to win that crucial race
Of fifty million sperm from dad
'Twas you and me who won first place
So if you're lacking luck and sad
Chin up I say and show some grace.

There is no guarantee you see
That wishes will and do come true
For Lady Luck most certainly
Does not belong me or you
But loans her service randomly
And only to a fluky few.

Though if you're truly talentless
And Lady Luck waves au revoir
And all your peers enjoy success
With trophy wives and sporty cars
Unless you cheat and steal I guess
Your wishes won't go very far !