MAGICAL THINKING
I want magic to be actual,
the rabbit to be bona fide,
not a velvet glove with furry ears,
when the magician says voila!
I know that martyrs such as I
must be pierced by arrows
before we become saints.
I only ask for a helping hand
to get up to cloud nine.
I want St. Jude
to count the days
of my novena with me,
not shilly-shally around,
but grant my prayer
as soon as he knows
that I need to be saved.
I myself will not take
the job of sainthood lightly.
@copyright/all rights reserved/ 2010
http://www.minblu.blogspot.com/
http://twitter.com/lynxny
very nice. just the right amount of attitude!
ReplyDeleteshilly shally!
ReplyDeleteyou so get the word a day email, dont you???
I love this.
GREAT poem!!
You remind me of the beauty of everything. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteI like it...a bit sassy and evokes a lot of memories. :0)
ReplyDeleteMy potluck:
http://liv2write2day.wordpress.com/2010/12/20/sacrament/
love it,
ReplyDeletemagic is cool,
smooth flow.
Thanks for sharing, your writing is superb.
Hi Marian-
ReplyDeleteThanks..I like what you said!
Hi Evelyn-
ReplyDeleteNever heard of it...where do I sign up? Thank you so much!!
Hi Imagination-
ReplyDeleteThank you..what a lovely thing to say!!
Hi liv2write2day-
ReplyDeleteThank you...Happy to bring on good memories..I was called sassy when I was a kid..imagine!!
You've said not to much and not to little with a touch of emotion.
ReplyDeletePatience--it's so hard. Love the line about the arrows. And good luck with convincing Saint Jude. Nice one, Lyn. I enjoyed it very much.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you won't need any help with sainthood, Lyn!
ReplyDeleteHi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteThanks for the great opportunity you give us..you are a super star!!
Hi Windsmoke-
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment!
Hi hedgewitch-
ReplyDeleteSo glad you enjoyed this...I had fun doing it...Thanks..
Hi fiveloaf-
ReplyDeleteThanks so much..can't wait to read yours!!
Hi Derrick-
ReplyDeleteYes, St. Fashionista! I'll pay attention!!
there is always that halo of magic around your written word and this piece tells so much about you xxo
ReplyDeleteHi Jeane-
ReplyDeleteHalo around words...lovely..and I hope that what's told is good!!
Yeah, what's with the shilly-shallying of saints? - Get with the program, I say :) ... Glad you're planning to take the job more seriously.
ReplyDeleteAwesome poem!
Your halo is on tight I think. You know what you want and know St. Jude is listening. Good poem.
ReplyDeleteHi gospelwriter-
ReplyDeleteI pledge to keep a list, and check it twice..wait a minute..that's another Saint!
Thanks for the comment...
Hi Dan-
ReplyDeleteGood to hear from you..I think my halo will always be slipping, Loved Jude since I called him "Hey"... I'm willing to help!!
Oh! me too!!! I want the magic to be real and tangible...I love the title!
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Hi Annie-
ReplyDeleteYes..if you can't trust magic, what can you trust? Thanks for stopping by!!
It's so magical Lyn. Most fitting to wrap up the year. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHi kaykuala-
ReplyDeleteThank you..good magic is what we need!! Merry Christmas to you!
spellbinding! you weave magic effortlessly...
ReplyDeleteHi ...Moonbeams-
ReplyDeleteSo nice of you to stop by...and thanks for your lovely comments!!
Hello, How are you?
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Hi Jingle-
ReplyDeleteThank you for everything..I will vote very soon!