For Casarah - What the Psychic Said To Me

I bought a ticket for the lottery,
then went to see a psychic, and she said,
“The leaves remaining in your cup of tea
show the greatest future I’ve yet read!

Your ticket for the lottery I see
you need to share with somebody whose aura
is gold! I see she’s asked for bribery
in her contest, and her name’s Casarah!

Don’t hesitate to let her know that she
will share great wealth with you; she cannot lose.
It’s written in the stars. I guarantee
it, but your poem as winner she must choose!

The money from the lottery will be
used by both of you for something great.
You’ll publish books that sell successfully.
Believe in what I say. This is your fate.”

These are the words the psychic said to me.
Casarah, are you ready for your fame?
(But just in case I lose the lottery,
that psychic is the one to take the blame.)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Maverick Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 12:04 PM
I don't know Andrea... Let me qualify that, I do in fact know you.'but just in case you are getting confused here..? I mean what's with all this bribery and corruption..? anyway congrats on the win..' I warn you however I have strict if not to put (hard) criteria regarding any contest I host, L O L))) just ask a well known writer from Iowa here..' That's if were thinking of placing an entry..' dang she's moved to Utah..' I only just checked, just as well you could have been looking everywhere..!
Godwin Avatar
October 17, 2015 at 1:45 AM
Congratulations! Did you read what that sneaky, tricky woman beneath me submitted? It was truly clever to wait and pounce on all of us, you gotta love it! This is fun .l.. CayCay
A   Avatar
October 15, 2015 at 11:49 AM
nice
Callus Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 3:02 PM
And yes....Casarah did fall to temptation!:) Congratulations, Andrea, on this merited win. // paul
Austin Avatar
October 14, 2015 at 10:55 AM
They can do some marvelous things, but this one I fear is a fake. I do hope you win the lottery though. Love, daver
Lamoureux Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 7:43 PM
Ha ha, a great bribe and win!
Haight Avatar
October 13, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Very creative bribe, Andrea! Love the ending! Congrats on your fine win! Hugs, Sandra
A. Sharma Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 11:20 PM
Awesome write n win Andrea! Big congrats!
Cheema Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 8:01 PM
Congrats on your win Andrea!
Richards Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 6:33 PM
Blame it on the psychic........wish I'd thought of that lol !! Good one, Andrea!
A  Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 2:35 PM
LOL, too funny. I like the ending .. let's blame the psychic. Congratulations on your awesome poem. SKAT
Nance Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 2:32 PM
This made me laugh out loud...Awesome, I loved it Andrea! :)
Allison Avatar
October 12, 2015 at 2:26 PM
Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx
Godwin Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 6:34 PM
I love the idea - very good, and the closing line is such a grinner. Wasn't this a fun contest? Good luck and if you win the lottery, remember your new friends! CayCay
A   Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 2:08 PM
Pretty Clever Andrea.... Probably one of the best bribes out there, well next to mine of course. Anyways, I hope Casarah is religious and is not buying into your baloney. LOL... Wishing you the best of luck when it comes to placing second... Love LINDA
A   Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 2:09 PM
by the way, I can't wish you luck on first place. I'm bribing my way. LINDA
Y. Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 9:44 AM
Andrea, now this is good. And it was so entertaining. I think you got yourself a winner with this write. Great job. Good luck in the contest:-) Alexis 7
La France Avatar
October 11, 2015 at 9:22 AM
Andrea, this is delightful and enchanting for the contest, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, wild heart ...
Laurie Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 8:21 PM
I really enjoyed the humour in this poem Andrea, but how come psychics don't win every lottery - Lindsay
Walker Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 7:48 PM
Clever, witty, funny, you have me smiling.
Callus Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 2:46 PM
Pleasantly presented, Andrea! Will Casarah fall prey to temptation?:) // paul
Beaufort Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 1:35 PM
Very well framed and stated. A little bribe can go a long way. And you have such a wonderful sense of humor to boot!
Smith Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 11:39 AM
Hope you bought a ticket. Good luck follows good souls.
Thirtyseven Avatar
October 10, 2015 at 8:03 AM
May the two of you win heaps, and heaps. I've started to compile the poems for my first collection, and am in need of a sponsor. I seem to remember that I have your e-mail address somewhere here...
Vaso Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 9:05 PM
There was this psychic at the mall, she asked me if I wanted a reading, I told her, look lady many times in the past I sure did, and you never called me!!!!
Roper Avatar
October 9, 2015 at 6:08 PM
Bravo!!!! Andrea, you tickled me in the way you wrote this gem for the bribe me contest
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