Magic
October 25, 2011, 9:21 pm
Sandra’s seen a leprechaun,
Eddie touched a troll,
Laurie danced with witches once,
Charlie found some goblins’ gold.
Donald heard a mermaid sing,
Susy spied an elf,
But all the magic I have known
I’ve had to make myself.
-Shel Silverstein
I’m in almost total agreement with Shel Silverstein. Many years ago, when I first read this poem, its truth hit me like a thunderbolt. For magic to happen, I will have to work. On the other hand, I won’t be sitting around waiting for some no-show fairy godmother to appear.
The witching time is nearing, and there is work to be done. My sleek black witch dress ( a thirty year old party gown) needs airing. I definitely must head to Goodwill to find a new witch hat. Then the perfect pumpkin has to be selected from our local pumpkin wagon which works on the honor system … money is put in the unattended cash box which sits on a hay bale. Halloween cards need to be made and treats baked. And, finally, the CD of Danse Macabre must be dusted off.
I’m hoping for a magical night. Only one ingredient is missing: luck can’t be conjured up with work. With luck, all the pieces will fall into place.
Happy Haunting. 
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Greetings and welcome...
The Suitcase Lady Blog is now in its fourteenth year. I am obviously a believer in these words from E. B. White. "We should all do what, in the long run, gives us joy, even if it is only picking grapes or sorting the laundry." Thank you for reading the writing that I delight in doing.
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October 25th, 2011 on 11:50 PM
Loooooved it! :-)
October 30th, 2011 on 9:47 AM
Mary–So you’re not going to wait for the great pumpkin to arrive? How about a pumpkin moon???
Have fun! evie & michael