Wish

A coin tossed, a heart's desire,

A gamble cast against the sky.

For fortune's hand, a fervent fire,

A wish upon a hopeful sigh.

God's power vast, a boundless sea,

To grant or withhold, a sovereign right.

Yet, in this game of chance, I see

A deeper purpose, a guiding light.

No windfall grace, a sudden gain,

Without a labor, a worthy strife.

Perhaps in this, a subtle pain,

A path to meaning, a fuller life. 

To solve, to create, to earn and grow,

A journey's end, a fruitful seed.

So let the dice of fortune throw,

And trust in work, a noble deed.