On The Riverbank → Poem by Lumiere

The lantern floated away with the current

landing on the riverbank

making her outlook on life improve
and feeling lighter her spirit rose with hope

hoping that someone would find the lamp.

Some will judge the lantern as inconsequential

and leave it at the riverbank,

others will sell it as junk.

But at last someone will know

to rub the lantern to have the genie appear

and grant them three wishes

in exchange for the genie’s freedom.

But be warned for genies are not naive
they can see right through people

tricking those they do not like.

But if the genie takes a liking to you

and you’re not happy with your three wishes

a fourth wish may be granted

undoing all of the previous wishes.

(Genies are part of Middle East myth )

Genie’s three rules when granting wishes:

1. Can’t kill anyone.

2. Can’t make people fall in love.

3. Can’t bring anyone back from the dead.

The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs published in 1902

is a classic horror story about desire and greed

is a good example to not wish for rule No. 3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=robZwLr9tzo

On The Riverbank