A WINTER’S WONDER WISH (My submission to the 'Three Wish Challenge')

A WINTER’S WONDER WISH

When shovel’n snow
In the Minnesota cold

I found beneath
A precious treasure to keep

An oil lantern of gold
Just like the ones from tales of old

I instantantly knew what to do
So I rubbed it, ‘wouldn’t you?’

And just like in fables of yesteryear
Out of the lamp a Genie appeared

“Master, I will grant you three wishes
With only one condition

All three that you choose
Must be to help you improve

Pick anything that doesn’t relate
And all your wishes you’ll negate

So be careful the wishes you so choose
Mess up just one, and all you’ll loose”

I said, “End world hunger
Bring ever lasting peace to the Middle East
And create a cure for cancer”

The Genie was perplexed
To the point of being vexed

“I told you silly old fool
Only wish for things to improve you

You just wasted three chances
For a life filled with happiness”

I said, “O’ ancient one,
You couldn't be more wrong

Every wish I've requested
Is for my personal growth and enhancement  

For what greater attributes could be extoled
Than by bettering one’s spirit and soul?

And nothing will improve my felicity
Than to help improve all of humanity”

“Apologies wise Master,” Genie said,
In humility bowing his head

“All your wishes will now be granted
By the powers of my enchantment”

Then both lamp and Genie disappeared into oblivion
So I figured I’d better just get back to snow shovel’n