Magic Beans

Enchanted magic beans,
They were always enchanted to me.
Worth their weight in gold,
They never ever got old.
 
Some people would complain,
Some would look at them with disdain,
But magic beans meant the world to me,
They brought me warmth and satiety.
 
When you were of little means,
Your mind had to spark with creativity.
You could not always expect the next best thing,
Avoiding magic beans like a bee sting.
 
My mom would bring home our magic beans,
She would then drop them into the swirling seas.
She stirred them in a cauldron boiling hot,
I then waited for my sustenance cooking in the pot.  
 
Today I still gather magic beans,
Even though I am no longer of little means.
The happy memories come flooding back,
As I pour magic beans from their overflowing sack.  

January 16, 2015
Ed Belcher

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015



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Date: 11/3/2015 9:14:00 PM
Ed B.,, :) Congratulations on having your poem featured in the soups, Home Page. ~SKAT LOVE~
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Date: 2/23/2015 7:19:00 PM
Congratulations, Ed. It's easy to see why you took first place in the contest. Your poem is masterfully crafted . . . absolutely lovely. Every line is a marvel. Kudos!
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Date: 2/24/2015 5:53:00 PM
Thanks so much for the kind words Paul. I appreciate it. I really liked yours too!
Date: 2/22/2015 4:46:00 AM
This is a great delight my dear friend, Ed!. I enjoyed so much the read. Thanks a lot and my Biggest Congratulations on your super win, too. Big hugs and cheers! love lots, Leonora
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Date: 2/24/2015 5:54:00 PM
Thanks so much Leonora! I really appreciate it.
Date: 2/16/2015 1:12:00 PM
Congrats on your winning work..Sara
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:37:00 PM
Thanks Sara!
Date: 2/16/2015 12:32:00 AM
Ed, CONGRATULATIONS! A sweet Magic bean Win*** Love **SKAT
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:37:00 PM
Thanks Skat!
Date: 2/14/2015 12:43:00 PM
congrats on win Ed hugs
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:38:00 PM
Thanks Shadow!
Date: 2/14/2015 12:15:00 PM
Congratulations on your win Ed. 7 Blessings and Happy Valentine's Day Eve
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:38:00 PM
Thanks Eve!
Date: 2/14/2015 10:33:00 AM
Many congrats on your win Ed - great write:-) Hugs jan xx
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:38:00 PM
Thanks Jan!
Date: 2/14/2015 8:14:00 AM
Congratulations Ed. Love
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:39:00 PM
Thanks Rajat!
Date: 2/14/2015 2:44:00 AM
HI ED, I like the never old feeling, Congratulations, on your win. Stop by my latest blog or poem "50 shades of what?" if you'd like. Wishing you a Happy Valentine's Day, thank you for the Magic Beans Poem -Always & Forever- LINDA
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Date: 2/18/2015 6:40:00 PM
Thanks Poet Destroyer for the kind words! I will certainly check it out.
Date: 1/17/2015 12:53:00 PM
Your words took stage and treated the reader to a glimpse of your imagination. Emile.
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Ed Belcher
Date: 1/17/2015 7:03:00 PM
Thank you Emile.
Date: 1/17/2015 12:30:00 AM
Ed your poem is well written as well... Very creative...blessings
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Date: 1/17/2015 10:41:00 AM
Thanks Nadiya.
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Poesy Relish
Date: 1/17/2015 12:30:00 AM
Best wishes.for the contest...
Date: 1/16/2015 10:17:00 PM
Ed, your "Magic Beans" poem outshines mine by the height of Jack's beanstalk, and I'm speaking conservatively. Nice work!
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Date: 1/17/2015 10:43:00 AM
Not at all Paul. They are just two different spins on the same subject. :-) Thanks for checking it out and thanks for the kind words.
Date: 1/16/2015 8:58:00 PM
I really like what you did with the topic of magic beans. Of course it is a fairy tale, but also it has a real feel to it, as if it is metaphorical.
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Date: 1/16/2015 9:20:00 PM
Thanks Andrea. I thought I would put my own spin on the topic based on my life experiences. Poetry is such a great medium for story telling.
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