I challenge you to write a charm \u2013 a simple rhyming poem, in the style of a recipe-slash-nursery rhyme. It could be a charm against warts, or against traffic tickets.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Which was too good to resist as April 15th looms ahead. I was doing this myself the other day and there was a certain amount of jabbing when it came time to send it off.<\/p>\n
\nSpell for Mid-April<\/strong><\/p>\nTurn chair thrice sun-wise
\nWave o’er with dragon eyes
\nTap twice on the keys
\nthe spirits to appease
\nSpoonful of honey
\nSweetly lure money!
\nSip of gin
\nNervous grin
\nBe not glutton,
\nJab send button!
\nBring relaxation
\nScreen of taxation!
\nThrice widdershins round
\nGolden refund found!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Turn chair thrice sun-wise \u2022
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