I chanced upon a wishing well
                       Out in the midnight wood.
                    There cast a coin and said a line
                       The way I knew I should.
                    With these words it did return
                       The token I threw hence,
                    "The magic's in the faith you have,
                       Not in your recompense."
                    I stood aghast not knowing what
                       It was that I should say.
                    So, then I turned and ruefully sat
                       To wait the coming day.
                    Maybe when the sun did rise
                       I'd see my dreams come true.
                    With patience I then waited there
                       Until the night was through.
                    With the glory of the dawn
                       I cast my coin again.
                    To my chagrin the well refused
                       The offering I tossed in,
                    "My God!" I cried, "What must I do?"
                       My heart was filled with rue,
                    "That's twice I've offered up a price
                       To have my wish come true,"
                    "It's not your gold nor your fame
                       Nor anything you own.
                    It's just the faith that's in your heart
                       That brings your wishes home."
                    Still I puzzled at this thought,
                       My mind was spinning  round.
                    Could I not have the things I ask?
                       Would fortune not smile down?
                    I wandered back toward my home
                       Downtrod with a wounded heart.
                    Life isn't fair, it doesn't care
                       If I should play a part.

                    I suddenly awoke and stretched
                       And sat up in my bed.
                    Then looked back to that lucid dream
                       That play inside my head.
                    Suddenly the truth rang out
                       Like a midnight chime.
                    I can have what e'er I want,
                       The well is in my mind!

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