Cauldron of Magic Potion

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Anoucheka's I dived into a cauldron of magic potion Contest

February 16, 2025

Love had been illusive and then I had the notion to dive right into a cauldron of magic potion. Its scent rather exotic, its color, something to dread I swam, hoping a lover would be drawn to my bed I took a gulp in hopes its magic would work quicker Maybe I would catch the eye of the new town vicar. I closed my eyes and thought of a very handsome man but when I opened them, the only one I saw was Stan. He couldn't possibly be the answer to my love quest! He's not exactly the kind of guy I want at my love fest. He'd never spoken a word to me and hardly had any hair I dived deeper, hoping he hadn't seen me swimming there. Perhaps the potion is too old to work its romantic magic. Another failed attempt to find love. Sigh... life is tragic. I was climbing out and noticed my skin wrinkled like a prune, dried off with a towel and heard someone singing a tune. It was a male's voice crooning, 'I'm in the mood for love....' and quickly, I said a little prayer, offered to Heaven above A well-dressed man walked up to me and said, "Hello, miss." I looked intently at his smiling lips, anticipating a sweet kiss. I couldn't find a word to speak. I just stood there like a mute. Oh, how embarrassing it was because this guy was so cute. "Have you been testing the potency of my new love potion? We could go for a swim together, if you have the same notion." I nodded as he took my hand and once again, I dived right in. The water was warm but there were goosebumps on my skin. I finally found my voice and we talked on and on for hours. I can't deny the cauldron's love potion had magical powers.

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Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/7/2025 10:05:00 PM

"I can't deny the cauldron's love potion had magical powers" - An illustration of diving into love beautifully compared with loving into the magic cauldron. Congratulations!

Duke Beaufort

Date: 2/25/2025 9:02:00 AM

Lin, this makes me smile. You point out that the desire for love and connection is strong. I suppose our minds are like a cauldron and the fact that you can compose a tale like this shows what good shape yours is in! The story was funny...particularly when Stan appears. Just too funny really. Smiles!!

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 2/17/2025 5:45:00 AM

Dear Lin, This was absolutely delightful! You took me on a whimsical, magical, and utterly charming ride through the highs and lows of love’s pursuit. Your storytelling is playful yet heartfelt, and the humor is spot on. I was grinning the whole way through. I kept thinking of the Eagles song Witchy Woman. Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Lin Lane
Date: 2/17/2025 5:50:00 AM

Haha Daniel. I wrote something a ways back called, Darling, I’m Not a Witch… maybe in All Poetry. I’m so very pleased you were smiling while reading. Thanks so very much.

Di11y Da11y

Date: 2/16/2025 11:30:00 AM

There's definitely something in the air ever since your vampire poem Lin :) great one for the contest

Lin Lane
Date: 2/16/2025 11:44:00 AM

You may be on to something, Dilly. I'll keep that in mind for whatever I will be writing next. lol Thanks ;-)