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The Land of Legerdemain

Let's look to the land of Legerdemain locale with surprises by sleight-of-hand. Cards, coins, magic wands tax one's eyes and brain; absorbed, we watch street performers grandstand. Legerdemain - skullduggery pre-planned, audience rapt in magic so diverse assistants can pinch your wallet or purse. True talent of prestidigitation would never aid legerdemain’s perverse misuse of skillful manipulation. March 22, 2020 entry in Beth Evans' Delightful Dizains

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John Watt

Date: 4/19/2020 7:27:00 PM

Love all the magic-related terms and phrases you incorporated: legerdemain, skullduggery, sleight-of-hand, and my all time favorite, prestidigitation. Congrats on your #1 win, Reason!

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 4/21/2020 9:59:00 AM

thank you, John, your reply is welcomed with open arms - 6 feet distant at least. Hope you are well and staying safe.

Jc Hawkens

Date: 4/19/2020 6:26:00 AM

Congratulations on your win. This poem is a gem, absolutely brilliant. I love the whole magic, slight of hand carnival feel to it. Fav for me

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 4/19/2020 4:32:00 PM

Thank you, JC, for your glowing comment, 'tis appreciated and welcomed. A product of my travel to cities with street performers galore. I have been lucky thus far. Stay safe, Stay well.

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/22/2020 9:15:00 AM

Everything has a price...these sorcerers would have your hands dipping into your bank...so many scams you don't know what to believe...

Reason A. Poteet
Date: 3/22/2020 9:52:00 AM

Such is humanity's inhumane tendencies. Thanks for commenting on this self-isolation Sunday. Usually I am in church at this time.