I mix my potion in a dead man's boot
Now all I need is some Eye of Newt.
It was on my list to buy yesterday
with bat-wing broth and brain fillet.
I bought snarl of lion and owl hoot,
some jackal ribs and candle-root.
Every ingredient to make Cupid's Delight,
except for that one minor oversight.
But when making this cake, there is no substitute
for those 20-20 yolks, called Eye of Newt.
The cake will still bake, but may not rise
without the power from 3 of Newt's eyes.
I have made this cake for 300 years
to rid the world of heart-broken tears.
My forgetful ways have caused this plight
where hearts can't feast on Cupid's Delight.
So I grabbed a cup, and off I flew
to my next-door neighbor, an evil shrew.
He must have thought I was destitute,
going door to door, begging for Eye of Newt.
He had filled up my cup, with 3 extra to eat
So I headed for home, my task now complete.
When the cake was done baking, I recited loves' spell,
"Let all broken hearts find a new place to dwell".
I've recited it often, this love incantation
to join lonely hearts in celebration.
Another Valentine's Day where love holds no spite
for hearts are all feasting on Cupid's Delight.
Author notes
Hocus-pocus my brain has no focus.
Written February 9th, 2004
In a list
A contest entry
- !~*^DrEaM wOrLd^*~! by Confused Gemini.
318 points, ended February 13, 2004, 8 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Fantastic!
Wow! I really enjoyed this because I love to bake and write poetry, and, you've combined both my favourites so perfectly well and blended 'em to create this fantastic poem
I love the rhyme, imagery and flow of this. I enjoyed the repetition of the "b" sound in L4. More than anything, you have my most favourite background selected for this page and that really makes my day all the more special. I really miss this background not being around 
I'm feeling over the world to see it after so long! So Thank You Very Much! When I started reading this poem, I thought it was something to do with Harry Potter. LOL. You have me most pleasantly surprised I enjoyed reading the selection of ingredients for this cake. Which aisle on the shopping mall floor will I find 'em? This is one heck of a fantastic recipe!!!
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This is a really cute piece. I love the originality of this. It was really creative and unique. You can't help but smile when you read this. Most people dread Valentine's Day, but you made it seem okay. LOL. Great write. - cgirl0410
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Can I have some pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaase! Ok this was a great poem of love even in some of the darkest of places. I think you khave a nack for writing the unbelievable and making it sound so real. Awsome work on this one and I applaud you on it many times over! ~val~
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Absolutely delightful. You have taken both the mystical and magical and created a fun to read story about a day of confusion! Great work
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perfect!
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Wow!! What a awesome poem!!! I loved the whole thing straight through!! You should win this contest easily! Best of luck!!
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This poem rocks! Its funny..and just cute haha I loved it! bravo! Keep up the great writing!! It was just awesome!
~Brittany -
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Hey! Nice write. Keep writing. I hope to come across more of your poems.
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awwww i loved this!!...it had everything humour wit charm and love...besides the perfect flow rhyme and rhythm....great job here....the ending just bowled me over.....well done..good work young man
hugs...leanne xxx
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Wonderful
Spellbounding
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Thanks Gemini, this is exactly what I could picture being brewed on a Valentine's episode of "Charmed". It was really fun to just get silly with this, but to somehow tie it in with the Holiday. Thanks for a fun contest.
John -
Awesome poem, especially with it being around valentine's day. I wasn't sure if anyone was going to try and incorporate it into their poem but I am happy you did. I am one person who loves to write stories or what some may call "spells" and this is a powerful poem especially closer to the end where the incantation is. You did a great job on this!!
Confused Gemini -
cool
Very creative. Nice way to add in the holidays.
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