Written for RDP Saturday: Explore Magic
A small child looks with eyes so wide and bright,
And asks a “Why?” to everything they see,
They seek a wonder in the fading light,
A hidden secret for their heart to be.
“Is magic real? Do fairies dance away the day?”
Their gentle voice in curious tones will plea,
“Can I find a dragon who’ll come out to play?”
“Where do the whispers of the wind then flee?”
With hopeful steps, they scan the leafy ground,
For sparkle dust or wings upon a breeze,
A secret door, a treasure to be found,
Among the flowers or the ancient trees.
Their tiny soul, a magic to unfold,
A world of wonder, brighter than pure gold.
NAR©2025
This is “The Dragon Song” by Bonnie Prince Billy
All text and graphics are copyright for Nancy Richy and are not to be used without permission. NAR©2017-present.
The Elephant's Trunk 
You captured the wonder of magic beautifully. Thanks for joining in.
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Thanks very much! I’m enjoying responding to a new challenge.
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Magical. Nancy, I love it!
🎶Puff, the magic dragon, lived by the sea….
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Many thanks, as always, dear Keith.
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Maybe imagination exists in that liminal space between cold fact & misty faerie? 🧚♀️🧚🧚♂️
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Sounds about right to me, Liz!
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Love your poem Nancy – pure magic 🪄we all need to keep our child eyes open to see it otherwise we loose it 💕
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Thanks very much, Ange, and I totally agree with your lovely comment.
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❤️
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Beautiful! And yes, I believe in magic, and fairies, and those mischievous little leprechauns! This image reminds me of one of my favorites by John Singer Sargent: Carnation, Lily, Lily, Rose https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carnation,_Lily,_Lily,_Rose
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Thank you, Sis! As the song from South Pacific goes: “You gotta have a dream; If you don’t have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?” That’s a gorgeous image by John Singer Sargent which I’ve seen many times; thanks for including it.
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Delicious poetry…. and just the perfect musical accompaniment.
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Thanks, Jodi. I was really pleased with the way this turned out. My sons grew up watching Pete’s Dragon so there are a lot of memories here for me.
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Of Course I believe in everything that is dreamy and green … 😊💚🌏
“Is magic real? Do fairies dance away the day?”
Their gentle voice in curious tones will plea,
“Can I find a dragon who’ll come out to play?”
“Where do the whispers of the wind then flee?”
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Wonderful song, dear Ivor. Thank you for the reminder. 🥰🎶
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My pleasure, Nancy 🎶😍😊💕
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This is so beautiful Nancy
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Prego, cara mia. ☺️
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You’re welcome
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Magic seems to be the “magic” word today. A delightful poem, Nancy.
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Yes, I see that! Thanks very much, Fan.
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Truly they are brighter than pure gold. You’ve captured the wonder of children 🥰✨🩵✨
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Thank you very much, Lisa. I’m so pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. I’ve been a Grammy for more than 16 years; in that time I have re-learned what it’s like to see the world through a child’s eyes. It truly is magical and I hope I always remember that.
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😍😍
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Magic is featuring in several prompts today, and I confess it it also included in my Share Your World for Monday (scheduled a few days ago, so I’m not piggybacking!)
Love this Nancy.
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Yes, I see that, Di! Sometimes it just works out that way. It will be interesting to see how magic figures into your Share Your World theme. I’m very pleased to know you enjoyed my poem. Thank you!
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You’re welcome.
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