'Twas Magic There

by Y. M. Roger

Rondeau Poetry Contest Winner

‘Twas magic there we’d often find,
Though to its presence we were blind.
Chance encounters o’er battles fought
With weapons forged and lessons taught,
All brought to life in childhood’s mind…

I was the king of all mankind
You were my cohort mastermind
And monsters met our large sling shot….
‘Twas magic there!

Ne’er did we leave a friend behind,
Or from what’s right be disinclined.
For child’s fun is from goodness wrought
‘Tis growing up that turns life’s lot,
Still such mem’ries my heart remind:
‘Twas magic there!

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Writing Prompt
A rondeau poem is required for this contest. It is a fixed form of poetry. It is often used in light or witty poems. It often has fifteen octo - or decasyllabic lines with three stanzas. It usually only has two rhymes used in the poem. A word or words from the first part of the first line are used as a refrain ending the second and third stanzas. The rhyme scheme is aabba aabR aabbaR. See an example and instructions here.