GENIE
by June Nash
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Found a lamp, old and dusty
Rubbed ‘til no longer rusty
Clutching lantern to my breast
Dreamed of wishes it’ll bequest
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Money, money loads of it
Hot new clothes with perfect fit
Handsome lover who’ll be true
Perhaps a few fun friends too
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To my surprise, wish came true
Jumped for glee, after I knew
Purchased ticket, it had won
Answer to these dreams begun
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Draped in gems and coat of fur
A handsome suitor bit lure
What a catch, but all for naught
When noticed I’m fish that’s caught
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Money drain with help of friend
Never noticed, all pretend
Now all alone, worse than broke
All new friends went up in smoke
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Please old lamp, shiny like new
Tell me what’s a girl to do
Clutching lantern to my breast
Ruing the day of it’s bequest
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Genie smoke starting to rise
Figure spoke to my surprise
“Now that fortunes have drained out
Learn what work is all about”
June Nash 
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