Second prize 11 and up
Annabel Zhou, age 12
Riverside, CT
The Magic-Weaver
The magic-weaver sits quietly
In a secluded glade.
Steeling herself for the spell ahead,
Slowly, she rises
And begins her work.
First, the base.
A delicate web of power—
But stronger than steel,
Blowing f ibers catch the light,
Setting the stage for a true wonder.
Now, the actual magic begins.
She spins threads of the thinnest gold,
Every one imbued with enchantment,
Carefully weaving through
To create a nest of the purest magic.
The spider sits in the center of her web,
Her work f inally done.
Third prize 10 and under
Chloe Llewellyn, age 9
Park City, UT
Magic in Me
I like to hope and wonder
About magic inside me.
Perhaps I made a blunder.
For I’ve never been that free.
I went to see a wizard
For help on my situation.
“Well, my dear,” he sighed,
“I’ll teach you teleportation!”
We spent many years together,
Doing charms the entire day,
But then one fateful morning,
The wizard passed away.
I tried to be strong, I tried,
But it was tragic, the wizard had died!
I blinked back my tears, but they burst through.
I sat on his stool and cried.When I got up, I made a cup
Of hot chocolate and whipped cream.
I drank it all and then I
Gathered all my self-esteem.
I closed my eyes and then I felt
A strange folding sensation.
I looked around and I had to say,
“I’ve done a teleportation!”
Third prize 11 and up
Carley Osterman, age 11
Morton, IL
The Fairy Godmother
I wish to cast a magic spell,
One that will do a princess quite well.
Should it turn a pumpkin into a carriage
To charm the prince and get her a marriage?
Should it turn old dresses to new,
With no sewing, tape, or glue?
Should it make horses from mice,
To give her a ride that is nice?
Should it turn a dog into a stagecoach,NOT
THAT.WELL!WHATSO MUCHA MESS!FOR NECESSARILY...LOOKSLIKEA
TOTALLOSS,
DOESN’TIT,
PUSS?TOOBAD,
SO SAD...A FEWNEW
SPRINGS,AND
I CANFIXIT
BETTERTHAN
EVER!YOUFIXTHATTHING,AND
I’LLFIXYOU, BUT GOOD! RIGHT! OK.
NEVER MIND.FEELING A LITTLE
TIGHTLY WOUND,
ARE WE? CAREFUL.
YOU KNOW WHAT
CAN HAPPEN...GRRRR!
EEP!MEW!
(SNIFF
SNIFF)STOP RIGHT THERE!
AHEM.