If magic 8-balls could talk,
no question would be left unanswered,
no secret kept unspoken.
Life would hold no mystery;
it would be revealed by this
omniscient device.
If magic 8-balls could talk,
I wouldn't be here,
wondering if you felt the same way.
I'd just ask my magic 8-ball,
save myself my pride.
If this ball of plastic could talk,
I'd silence it for good,
not wanting to hear the lies
that would surely pour from its mouth,
the same lies I hear from everyone else.
If this magic 8-ball could talk,
I'd let it talk no more.
Author notes
There we go, I think it's finished.
A contest entry
- Another Chance to Test Your Poetic Fortitude by Minstrel Knight.
700 points, ended July 18, 2007, 11 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
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This is really good.
I love the twist you used.
Magic eight balls are quite interesting.
And you're right.
They probably would lie.
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Very well composed. The thought and the flow is good. Life would no longer be any fun if we knew all ot's secrets.. All the best!
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wow......its really good. i like what you've done and the idea that you have in here. its great. you are a great poet. i love your work. -pixie
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wow...
thats uh...
thats pretty amazing.
i love your work.
very amazing!!!
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I love the finished product. I hope you do as well. Wonderfully done, good luck in your contest!!!
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wow thats amazing although its just a rough thing and not final... best of luck!
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This is why I like these kinds of contests, I never get quite what I was expecting. And I mean that in a good way. Can't wait to see the finished product.
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There we are; finished product. Hope you enjoy it.
allpoetry.com/poem/3152384
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wonderfully done. I kinda wish magic 8 balls could talk, then they wouldn't just tell me "ask later"... Awsesome piece!!!!!!!
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