ordinary magic
~
Although I am a biologist and understand that even the magical can usually be described in concrete terms, I prefer to not try to ‘puzzle out’ at least some of the ‘magic’ in my life. After all, what is more delightful and truly mysterious than a six-sided snowflake, the pattern of veins in a basil leaf, the smell of lavender at bedtime, the pungent, cold-busting taste of turmeric, or a line in a movie that brings tears to your eyes.
~
When I wrote the poem below, I was playing Dungeons and Dragons regularly and keeping watch for the magical in life. I still have the small blue jar with the magical false bottom.
~
 |
~
ordinary magic
~
small blue jar
emptied of face cream
has a false bottom when held to the light
a bright inverted inner shell
hovers untouchable
~
the peel of an orange
spurts flammable oil
cantrips of fire
~
press a shell to your ear
murmur of ocean
~
~
~
Copyright Jane Tims 2018
nichepoetryandprose 
Hmmm……thanks for reminding me to stop and feel the magic.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Lone Grey Squirrel
January 31, 2018 at 8:23 am
There should be lots of magic up in those trees where you spend your day!!!!
LikeLike
jane tims
January 31, 2018 at 1:19 pm