Unseen Magic (Revised) Poem by Margaret Alice Second

Beat the drum of truth the way you want it to be and
you’ll feel good immediately. Influenced by my guru’s
inspiring words, I buy as many chocolates and wafers
as I can find, return to the office to chew and suck on
them in the best frame of mind – thus this is truth the
way I want it to be

A Chinese shop across the street and artificial flowers
calling me – I cannot make up my mind which to take;
this frugal attitude is amply rewarded by scrumptious
chocolate spread; as soon as I am seated the feast
begins – beating the drum, beating the drum of truth
as I want it to be

This I can do with impunity as happiness works its
unseen magic to leave me pain-free after eating –
so beating the drum of the truth as I want it to be!

4 June 2013