A Little Bit of Magic

A Little Bit of Magic

The greatest thing about trying to be a poet is
You get to read poetry almost daily,
Reminding you that magic does exist.

Not the illusion of a hidden rabbit springing out of a hat,
Or the sleight of hand of a card trick that eludes your comprehension,
But the momentary levitation of one's spirit into the transcendent.

The hardest thing about trying to be a poet is
You have to read poetry almost daily to stay current,
Reminding you how well others captured the magic.

A simple combination of complex words
That when rubbed the right way, like the Genie's lamp,
Will grant you any wish you desire.