I rose early before dawn
gazing at the morning star
Venus was shining brightly
low in the eastern sky
a world without a moon
nor oceans or rivers
our barren sister planet
with no protective magnetic field
lashed by the solar winds
a planet too hot to support life
yet she still rises early mornings
to watch over her flowering sister
I became intensely aware
that miracles were essential
to bring us the gift of life on earth
So you find yourself almost penniless
Spend everything left on lottery tickets
The repair shop gives you a huge estimate
Fix your car yourself with duct tape
Don’t worry about that leaky roof
Just do a no-rain dance
Lost your job
Maybe you will find it soon
Taking too long to read that book
Skip to the last few pages
You forgot your anniversary
Maybe your wife will forget it too
Your cellphone just broke
Perhaps it will repair itself
That recipe was a total disaster
Have a fasting day
Your house burned down
Too late to buy home insurance now
When you are completely down on your luck
Pray for a miracle
If all else fails
Try magic
Cheeky Monkey Poetry 