Wishes.

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 30, 29 October 1932, Page 16

Wishes.

I remember quite well in, the dear long ago, This rhyme was repeated by dear Auntie Flo, “If wishes were horses, then beggars, would ride; If husbands, each maiden would soon be a bride; 'And bachelors never grow grumpy and old, To grumble at meals and complain of the cold; The poor would have plenty, the rich have no care; fj'he weak would be strong and. the bald have their hair; Quite a wonderful zvorld if wishes come true — But I really don’t know —and neither do you.” The ocean of life is just teeming with wishes; As many-or-morc-than the sea is zvith fishes; ■ They glisten and glimmer, like flashes of light, They banish the darkness or make it more bright; Alien Circumstance comes like a shark most predacious, And gobbles them dozen in a manner voracious; But, luckily, Nature keeps up the supply— A thousand are spazvned for each one that may die. Though money be wanting and scanty the dishes — Thanks be, we can still fill our minds with good wishes. George Goodman, in the “Sydney Morning Herald.”