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If I Could ---

If I could
Abracadabra! Allakizam!
I'd eradicate ALL illness
Crash! Boom! Bam!

I'd end depression
In only one session.
Away with sadness go!
Travel on the wind, moods low!

I would crinkle my nose,
Do a double blink,
Twirl, point my finger...
Change the way badn's think.

Bib. Bop. Ba. Boo!
Every leader too
Would see the futility
Of wars! One. Two. Three.

With a Zip. Zap. Zoom.
I'd fly on my broom
And rainbow dust the sky!
Joy would fill the hearts of all!
No despair would echo or call
That one worded, sorrowful chorus...
" Why? "

Oh yes I would!
My magic would
Be very good!
If I could...


Written 11th March 2022
For the "Magic Spell" Poetry Contest
Sponsor: Robert James Liguori

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Emilia James

Date: 6/2/2022 2:06:00 PM

Love this Natasha. The world certainly needs this. Enjoyed. Emilia : )

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 3/30/2022 11:21:00 AM

Hello Natasha, it would be wonderful if you could do all these thins. Enjoy your day my friend.

Joanna Daniel

Date: 3/18/2022 11:23:00 PM

This is brilliant, Natasha, congratulations:)

Robert James Liguori

Date: 3/17/2022 10:51:00 AM

I love your style. Fun, cohesive and always interesting! Consider identifying a poetry collection for a book!!! I'd be the first to buy it. Nice poem here. Congrats on your placement.

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/18/2022 7:22:00 AM

Thank you Robert. At first I wasn't sure what to write but your blog helped with this. It was fun to write. So pleased the merriment came across well. Thank you for the placement it's such an achievement to be in top ten :-D

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 3/17/2022 10:02:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. A creative/wonderful write. Love it. Can I join you to make all bad go away??? "Only Good" Have a blessed day.........................

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/18/2022 7:20:00 AM

Yes Paula!! The more the merrier :-D if only it was this easy eh but it's nice to fantasise xx

Margarita Lillico

Date: 3/17/2022 7:35:00 AM

Natasha, what an interesting entry! Poignant and humorous at the same time makes it so unique and endearing! Congrats! I wish we all could... M.

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/17/2022 8:03:00 AM

Hi Margarita, thank you so much for your encouragement. I feel that a dash of humour here and there can lighten the weight of the poignancy. It can be difficult to find the balance. But it's lovely to hear your appreciation of it in this case. Many warm wishes :-D

Christuraj Alex

Date: 3/17/2022 5:06:00 AM

A uniquely beautiful poem. Beautifully written. Congratulations!

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/17/2022 5:56:00 AM

Thank you Christuraj. It was a nice topic to think about. :-D

Anne E Sangster - K

Date: 3/15/2022 10:07:00 PM

This is wonderful Natasha and exactly what we all need to read and send out into the Universe. Words and thoughts are just like radio waves and have more power than we realize. A big fav for me. Cheers Anne :-)

Natasha L Scragg
Date: 3/16/2022 6:33:00 AM

Awe thank you Anne. It means a lot to know that the poem lifts spirits. Warm wishes :-D