Black Magic Hearts

What underhanded monkey business 
razzle-dazzle bull is this? 
Whose double-crossing, flimflam scam, 
debauchery or hocus sham 
is wheeling dealing in romance, 
putting lovers in a trance? 

Antics, capers or witch's brew, 
enchanting hymns or shaman's stew, 
whose quackery or voodoo drink 
made Casanova stop and think 
and turned the ancient lovers cold; 
poor Romeo and nymphs of old? 

Perhaps black magic's potent gel, 
or craftiness or wicked spell, 
a clever con or master hoax, 
or just some trickster playing jokes. 
Whatever ruse that works the arts, 
mumbo jumbo seduces hearts!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Harrison Avatar
June 14, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Very cute poem. I like it. Creative
Sullivan Avatar
June 8, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Celeste, Congratulations on your win. All best, Orma
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June 8, 2009 at 12:40 AM
Congratulations on your win, Celeste. You deserved it-- Alvin Thomas Ethington
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June 6, 2009 at 12:55 PM
Celeste,..its no black magic,..or voo doo spells,...but it for sure is razzle dazzle,..some tricksters jokes,..and even some mumbo jumbo,...and poof !,..you sure did seduce my heart with this one,..and congratulations on your well deserved win ! james
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June 2, 2009 at 4:11 PM
Congrats Celeste on making the winner's list. God Bless. Vince
Hensley Avatar
June 2, 2009 at 2:57 PM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week! Great write!
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June 1, 2009 at 4:10 PM
this is why you are one of my favorites. this is shear artestry at it's best. JOHN HENRY LOVING III
Brown Avatar
June 1, 2009 at 7:26 AM
Congratulations on your win Celeste. Love, Carol
Winter Avatar
June 1, 2009 at 4:01 AM
Warmest congrats on a most excellent and well deserved win! Love, Shar
Mason Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 10:23 PM
Very clever and original write here, Celeste and congratultions on your win in the latest contest here at the Soup !!
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May 31, 2009 at 1:06 PM
Congratulations on your peom being displayed in the soupland this week. Enjoy the honor. Ernilando
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May 31, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Celeste, I loved the rhyme and rythum in this poem. It was fun to read. And had a bit of sour truth in it. Very Good write. Congratulations on having your poem, "Black Magic Hearts" featured this week. Keep writing. Always, Dane"
Adeite Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 9:33 AM
My warmest congratulations to you dear on your awesome placement… you are such a wonderful writer… please let your poetry pen keep dancing to the drum beat of your passions and poetrysoup-land. You are great. leke
Fraser Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 7:07 AM
Congratulations on your poem being placed > James
Scott Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 5:32 AM
Congrats on this beautiful poem Celeste! I love your work!
Santiago Avatar
May 31, 2009 at 1:10 AM
Celeste, congrats to you on your success placing in PS contest, bravo! Ernesto
Jordan Avatar
May 30, 2009 at 11:19 PM
Celeste - congratulations on placing in The Soup Contest - God Bless, MJ
Fisher Avatar
May 14, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Congrats on your three poems making semi's..love your work...good luck for finals...Janette
Moreno Avatar
May 3, 2009 at 12:00 PM
3 great poems in a row, nice work...Raul
Adeite Avatar
April 4, 2009 at 9:25 PM
great is thy pen. congrats on a well desevered first round survival. wishing you all the best in the finals. love Leke
Mckenzie Avatar
March 1, 2009 at 10:32 AM
This made me smile I love your clever lines! Congratulations on your featured poem! Well done!!! Laura :)
Brown Avatar
February 27, 2009 at 7:10 AM
Congratulations on your excellent poetry being featured this week. Love, Carol
Ehigiator Avatar
February 26, 2009 at 6:59 PM
This is Awesome, Very cleverly crafted with the most incredible imagery..Gives the reader plenty to stew about, Stunning creativity here, loved the ending(Whatever ruse that works the arts, mumbo jumbo seduces hearts! Nicely done, I shall be reading more of your work, God Bless You and Congratulations on your amazing poetry being featured*Tyesha
Jordan Avatar
February 25, 2009 at 6:25 PM
Celeste this poem just rocks - loved it beyond words - Putting you on my fav poets list - I just wanted to say congratulations on having three of your poems featured this week – God Bless, MJ
Austin Avatar
February 24, 2009 at 2:16 PM
Ah, yes, spoken like one who has been through the mumbo jumbo plant. It may be a plant of some kind. I don't know, but I've been there. Congrats on this clever write. Love, daver
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