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icebox
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since 2003-05-03

Posts 4383
in the shadows

0 posted 2005-10-07 12:01 PM

Daddy
teach me magic please.

What do you mean my child?
…like pulling quarters from your ears,
or banishing the monsters
who bring your nighttime fears,
or card tricks to make you laugh,
or the water glass trick
when the water disappears?

No Dad!
I mean real magic.
…like when you call a storm,
or ask me to name an animal
the first that pops into my head
then make the clouds
form the very thing I said,
…like asking lightning for a show
and having it come close
until I scream for it to go,
…like telling me the weather
a whole year in advance,
or making rainstorms go away
with just a skyward glance,
you know that it isn’t chance;
I know I’ve seen the flowers dance
when you smile at them in your special way.

Some day, Linka,
someday perhaps you will remember
what you’ll know you learned
before,
real magic's door is not belief;
there are no mystery reasons in these things,
listen closely
when the chime rings the next time
we greet the changing of the seasons;
sometimes
real magic isn’t making things occur
it’s leaving things the way they were
before you see the way
that things could be,
knowing
that it’s never free to turn the world
a private way,
accepting there will always be
a private price to pay.

©2005 by icebox

Honeybunch
Member Rara Avis

since 2001-12-29

Posts 7115
South Africa

1 posted 2005-10-07 01:19 PM

Wow! You are wisdom personified.

"real magic isn’t making things occur
it’s leaving things the way they were
before you see the way
that things could be,
knowing
that it’s never free to turn the world
a private way,
accepting there will always be
a private price to pay."

Tremendous writing but second only to the thought.

Enchantress
Member Empyrean

since 2001-08-14

Posts 35113
Canada eh.

2 posted 2005-10-07 02:03 PM

"sometimes
real magic isn’t making things occur
it’s leaving things the way they were
before you see the way
that things could be"

Love this..oh yes!!
May we ask for more please?
Hugs~Nancy

~Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.~

Susan Caldwell
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-12-27

Posts 8348
Florida

3 posted 2005-10-07 02:23 PM

"accepting there will always be
a private price to pay"

Sometimes that is the lesson hardest to learn.

"too bad ignorance isn't painful"
~Unknown~

Martie

Moderator

Member Empyrean

since 1999-09-21

Posts 28049
California

4 posted 2005-10-07 10:11 PM

I don't know magic, but I think my children thought I did. For them a kiss from their mom, stopped pain. A cheer from the sidelines, helped them win the game. So, I think that real magic, is love. I'll bet you do too!

sweetpoetess
Member

since 2005-02-27

Posts 428
Florida

5 posted 2005-10-07 10:31 PM

I really liked this poem. It reminds me of childhood.

Keep up the awesome poetry!!!

Poetry is beauty in words.

Nightshade

Member Patricius

since 2001-08-31

Posts 13962
just out of reach

6 posted 2005-10-07 10:59 PM

Magic is everywhere. Especially in your poetry! Much enjoyed. Chris

Poetry is an echo, asking a shadow to dance.
~Carl Sandburg

Bodger
Senior Member

since 2005-06-12

Posts 1260
Tolerance for a short time

7 posted 2005-10-07 11:14 PM

It was a privilege to read your words

Magic

Bodger

iliana
Member Patricius

since 2003-12-05

Posts 13434
USA

8 posted 2005-10-18 04:34 AM

"real magic's door is not belief;
there are no mystery reasons in these things,
listen closely
when the chime rings the next time
we greet the changing of the seasons;
sometimes
real magic isn’t making things occur
it’s leaving things the way they were
before you see the way
that things could be,
knowing
that it’s never free to turn the world
a private way,
accepting there will always be
a private price to pay."

This is a real gift!

.....jo

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

9 posted 2005-10-18 08:01 AM

icey,

I met her last night, she came upon the Autumn breeze and rattled my wind chimes, speaking to me - blowing my hair and making me slightly frightened, in a good way, in wonder.

Which is exactly where I was meant to stay, in wonder.

Earth Angel
Member Empyrean

since 2002-08-27

Posts 40215
Realms of Light

10 posted 2005-10-18 05:26 PM

Dear Box of Ice, this enchanting write of wisdom and magic is wonder-full!

Love & Light,
EA

Seymour Tabin
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since 1999-07-07

Posts 31720
Tamarac Fla

11 posted 2005-10-18 05:35 PM

icebox
Good write, enjoyed the read.

MGROVES

Member Elite

since 2004-02-01

Posts 3802
california

12 posted 2005-10-23 10:41 PM

its an honor
to read
from one
who's wisdom
lights a soul

My spirit will rise
above the sea~
There will be no drowning
of my soul or me~

Pilgrimage
Member Elite

since 2001-12-04

Posts 3945
Texas, USA

13 posted 2005-10-25 05:41 PM

Hmmm... I never believed in magic. But I always wanted to. Maybe you have the secret here.

Nan (Pilgrim variety)

CastleGuard
Senior Member

since 2003-04-30

Posts 760
Alberta, Canada

14 posted 2005-10-25 06:31 PM

Great write...and wisdom, icebox.

Perhaps the greatest magic would be to walk through life...without leaving a mark.

(except offspring...LOL).

CG

serenity blaze
Member Empyrean

since 2000-02-02

Posts 27738

15 posted 2005-10-25 06:41 PM

Are you talkin' to me?

*chuckle*

I messed with the weather once and that was lesson enough. (The Yeti will vouch for me on this'n.)

But sometimes...shifts happen.

Need to find a repost for ya my friend.

This year? It was not me, I tell ya!

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