wishes

wish
n.

1. A desire, longing, or strong inclination for a specific thing.
2. An expression of a desire, longing, or strong inclination; a petition.
3. Something desired or longed for.

wishes hardly ever come true. i mean, they don't come without a price, and wishes are supposed to come free- without that price. meaning, you have to work for it. in order to get your wish fulfilled. but then, when you're wishing upon a star, you're not thinking that you'll have to pay for it, do you? you're wishing you had it. not wishing you had the whatever-it-is to buy it.