Speaks Volumes Poet Quintain (Sicilian)

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Magic Spell

I saw a wizard cast a magic spell.
Six dolphins jumped from the sea.
He asked me kindly not to tell.
They grew legs and danced with glee.
They really danced quite well.

He caught a wave in his hand, 
From one of the seven seas
He turned it into a strip of land.
On that island he put some trees,
Also, tropical flowers quite grand.

He then turned his attention to me.
He suggested a gift, very expensive.
And asked what I wanted to be. 
He stood looking very pensive.
I answered  emphatically “just me.”

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Terry Miller August 3, 2023 at 12:57 AM Oh, so good, a huge congratulations!

Unseeking Seeker August 2, 2023 at 1:27 AM Fairy tale with a deep message! ‘Just me’. Warmest congratulations on your win, SV

Eve Roper August 2, 2023 at 12:08 AM What a fun poem, it bounced around like a song. Congratulations on your win.

Kim Merryman August 1, 2023 at 7:10 PM A fun and whimsical write, Speaks Volumes! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M

JC Brul August 1, 2023 at 1:20 AM Every line soothes the eyes and is like music to ears. Congratulations. A fave for me. Speaks Volumes August 1, 2023 at 5:13 AM Thank you JCB for your lovely comment and your favorite,

Sotto Poet July 31, 2023 at 5:02 PM In awe I stand, captivated by the brilliance and ingenuity of the tale you have bestowed upon us. It is a masterpiece that shall forever remain etched in the annals of literary greatness. Allow me to extend my heartfelt felicitations and commendations for your resounding triumph. Speaks Volumes July 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM Thank you SP

Emile Pinet July 31, 2023 at 2:08 PM Congratulations S.P.! Your poem earned you "Third Place" in my contest. You should be proud of your placing, there were many good poems submitted, yet your poem rose to a podium position; well done, my friend, Emile. Speaks Volumes July 31, 2023 at 6:21 PM Thank you Emile.

Suzanne Delaney July 11, 2023 at 6:56 AM It’s fun to let your imagination run free. We all love a bit of magic and it isn’t a frivolous as it seems when a profound realization materializes on the end line. Not an easy form but you nailed it. SuZ Speaks Volumes July 11, 2023 at 10:29 AM Thank you Suz. I thought for more than a day. No inspiration came, so I wrote whatever came to mind. Sat back, read what I had written, and before I let myself delete it, I entered it into the contest. Glad you liked it. Thanks so much for letting me know. Best wishes my friend.

Linda Alice Fowler July 9, 2023 at 1:03 PM What a fun poem Svvie! It reads like fantasy I write when I run out of 'serious' stuff. LOL Seriously, this is a fun quinatain my friend. Nice write! laf Speaks Volumes July 10, 2023 at 12:28 AM You struck it in one my friend, a poem when I had no idea what to write, so I just wrote. Que sera, sera . Thank you for your comment and intuition.

Gary Radice July 1, 2023 at 10:07 AM SV, I wondered where this was going and, well the message in your last line hit home. Nice one! I was interested in your comments to Soupers below and note that you had fun writing it and you wrote just what came to you. I really like that. Some of my own favourite poems Ive written are those that followed similar "non specific rules". That's what poetry is about. Cheers - Gary Speaks Volumes July 1, 2023 at 3:00 PM Yes Gary, I agree, sometimes we just have to let our hair down, and write what ever comes. I am not a lover of fantasy. I avoid movies with fantasy themes and scoff at nonsense, So I was surprised to see myself writing this. Kinda like breaking the rules on purpose. Thanks for your terrific comment.

Daisy Meadows June 28, 2023 at 11:02 PM Brilliant! An unusual poem, enjoyed reading it. Well written. Speaks Volumes June 29, 2023 at 12:44 AM I just typed what ever came to me Jeanette, and I am not sure why I entered into a competition, but I did. It's a bit of nonsense but maybe I can call it whimsical. Yourself and a few others seem to like it which pleases me greatly. Thank you for letting me know that you liked it. I will follow your poems from now on. Thanks again

Sally Eslinger June 27, 2023 at 1:00 PM Wow! What a great, fantastic, quite original tale you’ve presented! A Fav with my cheers for you! Speaks Volumes June 27, 2023 at 1:19 PM Oh Sally how sweet you are! Thank you for liking my little poem. The best thing I have to say about it, is that I had fun writing it. Every best wish coming your way. Big smile, Thank you.

Jay Narain June 27, 2023 at 10:52 AM Nice Quintain of dolphins and a magician. Very captivating. Speaks Volumes June 27, 2023 at 12:28 PM Thanks Jay, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I had fun writing it, I guess that counts for something. Cheers

Victor Buhagiar June 27, 2023 at 8:27 AM A very original poem. Shows that one can write about anything, SV. Speaks Volumes June 27, 2023 at 12:32 PM Yes dear Victor, my brain couldnt come up with a topic, so I just let it dictate a bit of fantacy. Sometimes we just have to throw reality to the wind and just have fun. Thank you for taking the time to read my little ditty and comment on it. Evey best wish.

Sotto Poet June 27, 2023 at 6:50 AM The wondrous verses of your fictitious poetry, VS, overflow with splendid imagery and captivating metaphors. Your gentle words have bestowed a magnificent depth upon your prose. Speaks Volumes June 27, 2023 at 12:22 PM I pondered a topic for this one dear friend and came up with nothing. So I decided to just have fun. What ever came to me, I typed. There is rhyme to it but no reason. Just a silly poem created when I was in a whimsical blurry brain mood. Compared to your masterpeices mine look like a child wrote them. I am happy that way. Writing mine and reading yours creates an equalibrium, between the sow's ear and the silk purse. As always thank you for your wonderful words.