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Prompt & Link: “Magic”

February 1, 2008

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NOTE: We enjoyed the largest response in quite a few weeks to last week’s prompt — so I’m going to stay with the new changes here on Writer’s Island, which had been suggested by a number of Islanders. It does seem to be making things easier for most, if not all. Please read the new simpler procedures in the sidebar.
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It’s approaching 9:00 AM Friday morning, February 1st, 2008, on the U.S. west coast — so here I am with a new Prompt!

This week’s, and the twentieth Writer’s Island prompt is: “Magic”.

Again, I’m not going to make any suggestions how you might approach this week’s prompt. I am hoping you will simply free associate with “Magic”, and let your muse take you from there. Surprise us!

What moves you this week is what we all want to read.  So, create your poem, prose, short story, essay, commentary, or whatever — and post it on your blog. Feel free to include recordings of you reading your work — and any photo, artwork, or graphic representation you feel is relevant.

When you have finished your piece, please return here to this post and place your link to your work as a comment — and as you know, just the link, not the piece.

Please realize there is no need to rush, this post will be open to receive your links for the entire week, leading up to the next prompt.

May this, and every week, bring a little magic to your life — and may your muse be kind! We can’t wait to see what you write…

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77 comments

  1. Here is one. I might come up with others.

         by Susan Helene Gottfried February 1, 2008 at 12:47 pm

  2. I see things. I can see not-so-normal things. Can they be called unexplained magic? or dark magic of sorts? I dont know…

    Visions

         by totomai February 1, 2008 at 1:34 pm

  3. Unlimited faces, that is the essence of: Magic.

         by Rob Kistner February 1, 2008 at 1:38 pm

  4. After a marvellous first week, here’s my second attempt. I’d like to thank you all for your support and comments. Much appreciated.

    http://beyondtheblog.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/a-magical-tradition

         by AnthonyNorth February 1, 2008 at 2:10 pm

  5. As titled.

    http://firmlyrooted.blogspot.com/2008/02/nothing-much.html

         by gautami tripathy February 1, 2008 at 2:25 pm

  6. http://grevathi.blogsome.com/2008/02/01/magic/

         by grevathi February 1, 2008 at 3:00 pm

  7. http://grevathi.blogsome.com/2008/02/01/magic/

         by G_Revathi February 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm

  8. http://noahthegreat.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/pain-and-pleasure/

         by a blogger February 1, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  9. Here is my response for Magic! Just for once, it is not poetry! But I still hope you find it poetical!

    http://greyscaleterritory.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic-for-writers-island.html

    Smiles and Light

         by Gemma Wiseman February 1, 2008 at 5:27 pm

  10. Haiku Magic

         by Sandy February 1, 2008 at 5:36 pm

  11. A magic time was had by Diane and I at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire.

    http://hummingbunny.wordpress.com/2008/02/01/hoggetowne/

         by Brian February 1, 2008 at 5:42 pm

  12. here’s my attempt

    magical dreaming

         by lissa February 1, 2008 at 7:23 pm

  13. here is my contribution :)…

    http://lifeofpri.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic.html

         by pri February 1, 2008 at 11:23 pm

  14. here’s mine

    http://wordsfromanauthor.blogspot.com/2008/02/girl.html

         by leigh lear February 2, 2008 at 12:37 am

  15. http://rainbowsreflectraysofthesun.blogspot.com/2008/02/chorus-line-of-excuses-in-vocabulary-of.html

         by steve February 2, 2008 at 4:36 am

  16. Hi, this is my first time

    http://selmainthecity.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/the-sorceress/

         by Selma February 2, 2008 at 4:45 am

  17. I like this prompt. So many possibilities. Here’s my humble effort. Enjoy!

    http://keithsramblings.blogspot.com/2008/02/writers-island-magic.html

         by keith hillman February 2, 2008 at 5:05 am

  18. This may only seem magical to other parents, but trust me–having time to oneself in in a busy household really is magical! A haiku:

    http://chicklegirl.blogspot.com/2008/02/early-rising.html

         by chicklegirl February 2, 2008 at 10:41 am

  19. All of your prompts are magic!
    http://luluspetals.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic-baby-love.html

         by lucy February 2, 2008 at 11:27 am

  20. My second submission is posted. Do you believe in Political Magic?

    http://cricket51.wordpress.com/2008/02/02/writers-island-2-do-you-believe-in-political-magic/

         by cricket51 February 2, 2008 at 12:05 pm

  21. http://jenshumbleopinion2.blogspot.com/2008/02/magicwriters-island.html
    I might be back with another one, I had lots of fun!

         by Just Jen February 2, 2008 at 12:57 pm

  22. Magic is now appearing on my blog please feel free to check it out.

    http://jadey73.blogspot.com/2008/02/three-cheers-for-magic-writers-island.html

         by Jadey February 2, 2008 at 4:19 pm

  23. The healing magic of Dr. Phil. Thanks!

    http://www.herburban.com/?p=2930

         by Herb Urban February 2, 2008 at 4:42 pm

  24. Are any of you REALLY that interested in my “magic” underwear?

    Do Unto Others

         by Pepektheassassin February 2, 2008 at 8:47 pm

  25. Vituosity,/a>

         by Bob February 2, 2008 at 8:54 pm

  26. Hello Islanders, I’m back!

    Here’s my Dawning Magic

    A few of you know the passing away of my father and my coming home to the Philippines - the reason for my absence here for quite awhile. I would like to thank everyone who dropped by my nook and left kind words that help ease my grief. I would like to share with you the piece I delivered during my father’s necrological rites as my way of saying Thank You

    I wish you all well.

    ~ Jeques

         by jeques February 2, 2008 at 9:06 pm

  27. Says it can’t find my server…try it again.

    http://myunclepepeksjournal.blogspot.com/2008/02/do-unto-others.html

         by Pepektheassassin February 2, 2008 at 9:49 pm

  28. Willow>/A>

         by HouseMouse February 2, 2008 at 9:58 pm

  29. Thanks! Here’s mine for this week:

    Doubts

         by Tumblewords February 2, 2008 at 10:01 pm

  30. Strange…I’ll try again…
    Doubts

         by Tumblewords February 2, 2008 at 10:03 pm

  31. A little poem and the second part of my story here:

    http://dutchcorner.blogspot.com/2008/02/flying-without-wings-she-swirled-and.html

         by marja February 2, 2008 at 10:51 pm

  32. Hi Everyone! Here’s my poem:

    http://herenowsunflower.blogspot.com/2008/02/writers-island-magic.html

         by Clare February 3, 2008 at 12:10 am

  33. http://over-it.blogspot.com/2008/02/writer-island-magic.html

         by Redness February 3, 2008 at 7:49 am

  34. Thanks for the prompt. Here’s mine.

    magic

         by watermaid February 3, 2008 at 12:58 pm

  35. Pepek -

    I fixed your links! :)

         by writersisland February 3, 2008 at 1:34 pm

  36. Magic Mirror

         by Tiel Aisha Ansari February 3, 2008 at 1:41 pm

  37. Music Magic

         by Wine-dark Sea February 3, 2008 at 2:09 pm

  38. I’m not sure how many people will see this today with the Super Bowl on, but here’s mine:

    It’s A Kind Of Magic

         by Robin February 3, 2008 at 5:03 pm

  39. Here is my magic moment

    http://creativespiritfaery.typepad.com/creative_faery/2008/02/magic.html

         by Marie February 3, 2008 at 5:12 pm

  40. There are all kinds of magic

         by pauline February 3, 2008 at 7:02 pm

  41. A little Sympathetic Magic

         by Constance February 3, 2008 at 9:21 pm

  42. http://meeaugraphie.com/2008/02/03/writers-island-magic-or-destiny/

         by MeeAugraphie &raquo February 3, 2008 at 9:45 pm

  43. Magic or Destiny? in photo and short poem. Love the prompt, but then I love them all.

         by Marcia February 3, 2008 at 9:57 pm

  44. WI: Thank you!

         by pepektheassassin February 3, 2008 at 11:21 pm

  45. Glad to see the Island is still going strong with many new inhabitants. My little bit of ‘Magic’ is here:

    Magic Moments

         by ronrusso February 4, 2008 at 12:04 am

  46. Here’s my magic clad in Indian wear -

    http://ul-typingaway.blogspot.com/2008/02/second-skin.html

         by UL February 4, 2008 at 12:08 am

  47. Thanks for the magical prompt …

    here’s MY CONTRIBUTION

    Peace & love,
    JP/deb

         by JanePoe (aka Deborah) February 4, 2008 at 1:29 am

  48. Yes, we can! http://parisparfait.typepad.com/paris_parfait/2008/02/every-vote-matt.html

         by Paris Parfait February 4, 2008 at 8:28 am

  49. sneaking in just under the wire……

    <a href=”http://why-paisley.com/2008/02/04/ageless-magic/”ageless magic”

         by whypaisley February 4, 2008 at 9:45 am

  50. huh???
    <a href=”http://why-paisley.com/2008/02/04/ageless-magic/”ageless magic”

         by whypaisley February 4, 2008 at 9:46 am

  51. Ageless Magic

         by whypaisley February 4, 2008 at 9:47 am

  52. My contributions “Magic in thoughts”
    http://presentrat.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/writers-island-magic/

         by ratanaong February 4, 2008 at 9:47 am

  53. this is one of my post which I wrote earlier. I felt it fits the Bill :-)

    http://raysofthoughts.blogspot.com/2007/08/magical-moments.html

         by "Sunshine" February 4, 2008 at 10:37 am

  54. Here is my take on the prompt :)
    http://virtualrambling.wordpress.com/2008/02/04/magic/

         by Rambler February 4, 2008 at 11:08 am

  55. http://happytiler.blogspot.com/2008/02/writers-island-magic.html

         by Giggles February 4, 2008 at 1:37 pm

  56. Magic of…spring…

    http://cdeliascarpitti.blogspot.com/2008/02/winter-longing-there-comes-time-each.html

         by Delia February 4, 2008 at 3:08 pm

  57. Hello gentle Islanders -

    So pleased to see you here each week, and I love you all. Just a caring nudge to remind you to please do your best to enter your link info accurately in the comments section of each prompt.

    I end up fixing a few each week, and I will always do so, I do not mind. But the fewer I have to fix, the more time I have to be creative… ;)

    With warm regards to each of you!

    Your friendly Island moderator,
    Rob

         by writersisland February 4, 2008 at 3:23 pm

  58. http://whispersinthewind.wordpress.com/2007/12/11/winter-magic/

         by Shirley February 4, 2008 at 5:02 pm

  59. Here’s my contribution for this week…

    The Visitors

         by rebecca February 4, 2008 at 6:10 pm

  60. Untitled – W.I. prompt “magic”

         by Chris February 4, 2008 at 6:25 pm

  61. somehow in the magic i got lost… ended up posting at the previous prompt… i shall try again…it’s monday..
    YoungAtHeart

         by LittleWing February 4, 2008 at 7:01 pm

  62. thanks for fixing mine rob,, in my haste i omitted > and i guess that made all the difference…….

         by whypaisley February 4, 2008 at 7:37 pm

  63. great topic this week!! YoungAtHeart

         by LittleWing February 4, 2008 at 8:51 pm

  64. In the cold shrouded morning mist, magic dwelled within this man’s being!

    http://pciyrtpy.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic-theres-kind-of-slush-all-over.html

    rel

         by rel February 5, 2008 at 6:18 am

  65. Here’s mine: http://creativekarina.blogspot.com/2008/02/writers-island-s-19-and-20.html

    I actually tackled last week’s prompt this week too. Better late than never, right?

         by Karina February 5, 2008 at 11:20 am

  66. my two more cents here

    http://raysofthoughts.blogspot.com/2008/02/loss.html

         by "Sunshine" February 5, 2008 at 11:21 am

  67. Finding ways to make a dream come true, even when we are old is truly magic.

         by Barbara Torris February 5, 2008 at 12:34 pm

  68. I couldn’t help myself and did a part 2 with my 2nd son!
    This prompt truly has been magical!
    http://jenshumbleopinion2.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic-part-2writers-island.html

         by Just Jen February 5, 2008 at 3:21 pm

  69. weaving my magic at

    http://ontheprompt.blogspot.com/2008/02/its-magic.html

         by Thinking aloud February 5, 2008 at 7:45 pm

  70. here is my first contribution to Writers Island. I hope you enjoy

    http://a-mus-ing.blogspot.com/2008/02/past-lives.html

         by Christy February 6, 2008 at 3:13 pm

  71. Ah, this is where I meant to post:

    SONG OF THE BLACK HORSE

         by Richard February 6, 2008 at 3:33 pm

  72. Here is my contribution for this week. Late, but still under the wire.

         by L the D February 7, 2008 at 3:35 pm

  73. This one I just posted for another writing site, yet is very applicable to this theme. The MAGIC of finding that one person that will show you the kind of love you deserve. In this case, in the form of a man’s best friend and his owner.

    Achilles

         by rebecca February 7, 2008 at 11:58 pm

  74. Hope you’re feeling better Rob! Way to go Kathy! You’re a good wife! :D

         by Just Jen February 8, 2008 at 9:15 am

  75. A truly different take, I wrote but a couplet but was inspired by something more, hope you will check it out:

         by Penelope Anne February 8, 2008 at 10:39 am

  76. The magic of romance:

    http://lizas-eyeview.blogspot.com/2008/02/magic.html

         by Liza's Eyeview February 8, 2008 at 1:35 pm

  77. Nearly a week late…but a tiny something here…

    http://marilyn.typepad.com/moojo_cafe/2008/02/do-you-believe.html

         by Marilyn February 10, 2008 at 2:50 pm

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