I keep Three Wishes Ready

I keep three wishes ready,
Lest I should chance to meet,
Any day a fairy
coming down the street.

I'd hate to have to stammer,
Or have to think them out,
For it's very hard to think things up
When a fairy is about.

And I'd hate to lose my wishes,
For fairies fly away,
And perhaps I'd never have a chance
on any onter day.

So I keep three wishes ready,
Lest I should chance to meet,
Any day a fairy
coming down the street.

Annette Wynne

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