The Magic Man

Thomas W Case



I sleep with my
top hat on these days.
It keeps the rabbits from
crawling out and running
away.

They are the safest close to
my brain when I sleep.
I don't want them eaten by
feral swine or to wander
off and drown in a vat of wine.

The magic show will
start soon, and I'll pull them
out when least expected.
The crowd will gasp and groan
when I saw the woman in half.

"It's just a trick,"  I yell.
"She's okay, sleight of hand...see."

They know better, the blood
isn't fake.
They see the horror of the
magician's life, even though
it entertains. We all wish it
was an illusion, but it's
showtime.

  • Author: Thomas W Case (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 11th, 2025 09:26
  • Comment from author about the poem: My latest book, It's Just a Hop, Skip, and Jump to the Madhouse is available on Amazon. Here's a link. https://www.amazon.com/Its-Just-Skip-Jump-Madhouse/dp/B0DY4XDQYC/ref=
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  • Distant View

    A thought-provoking poem. It reminds me of that great Warren Zevon song, "For My Next Trick I'll Need a Volunteer." We all need to keep those rabbits safe -- we never quite know when we might need them!

    • Thomas W Case

      Thank you, my friend. Great music, btw. Superb.

    • sorenbarrett

      Great stuff here Thomas. Some lines lead to inspiration. In metaphor it speaks a lot about todays society. Loved it.

    • Tom Dylan

      A fine write, Thomas. Some great lines there. Nicely done.

      • Thomas W Case

        Thank you, Tom. I appreciate it.

      • Tony36

        Excellent write

        • Thomas W Case

          Thank you, Tony.

          • Tony36

            You're welcome

          • MarcWalk

            Blown away. Thank you for this

          • Poetic Licence

            That's a great write,some wonderful lines, enjoyed

          • Teddy.15

            Wow most powerful dear Thomas, I wouldn't want to be in that top hat 🎩 🐇

          • Tristan Robert Lange

            Thought-provoking...and the ending...chills. Showtime indeed. Great social commentary among other things. Well done, Thomas!

          • Neville



            thinking back on it, its not hard to saw a woman in half .. specially on the subway .. Neville

          • rebellion_in_sanity

            What a poem!!!! Perhaps this is what poetry is all about to me. Accesible but very deep. Something easy to touch but that takes time to sink in.

          • NafisaSB

            beautiful and thought provoking..



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