Windy Wishes

Driving along

low autumn sun

through the windscreen

making me squint

and peer

to see the road ahead.

lined with golden trees

as I drive through the maelstrom

of blowing leaves

some slapping the windscreen

others whirling by.

Pulling over

I get out

and peer

up and down the road.

No one coming

empty

and so I run

laughing

jumping

spinning

trying to catch

as many wishes as I can.

Still no traffic

and pause

stop

still

panting

but this time

waiting

for the wishes

to come to me.

Within a minute

three

grasped tightly

in my hands.

Car coming

back in to mine

and I drive away

grinning

three wishes richer.