constructing poetry

a penny in the well

I cast a penny
into a well—etched with green
from the scandent ivy
that drapes it in lace—
without the ivy,
it wouldn’t be magic,
wouldn’t be able to hold
my hopes for the year—

may I find what I need,
a job, insurance,
the red and purple
cake of yarn that would
make a perfect shawl,
food I can eat
without thinking about
the sugar,
love,
time to write, to finish
the novel that I feel
flooding my fingers
with words,
time with my family,
especially the ones
who are so far away.

but as the penny falls,
and I shake my head
at the Faustian bargain
I make between me
and the magic—I know
that the only hopes
granted me, will be
those I work for,
heart, soul, strength,
for the rest of my year.

line count: 34

Prompt ▼

Prompt for: Feb 10 (Fyn)
Subject or Theme: A wish or a dream for the 'new year' - no world peace or a cure for a disease or unlimited money, give us a 'personal to you' dream. Doesn't have to be realistic or practical but something you'd really like to accomplish or do or a place you'd like to go. Or maybe something you'd like to have.
Word(s) to Include: scandent, Faustian, cast, (or any derivatives of these words)
Forbidden Word(s): dream, wish, go, do, see, want (or any derivatives of these words)
Additional Parameters: at least 18 lines.
Remember, do not use forbidden words ANYWHERE, including title or the brief description.