What it means to help

Even a Magical Guy learns the essences of life

I am a magical guy

Blessed with this magical strife

And yet I lack the purpose

Of what to do in life

One day as I sit by the shade

Of a tree beside a road

Stumbled upon me with such surprise

A magical talking toad

"What are you doing guy?"

said the amphibious brood

"I wanna find a way to use my powers

just to put me in the mood!"

"Why don't you use your powers

to help those in need?"

"I'd like to, Mr. Toad

but what's in it for me?"

"I don't know Mr. Guy,

I don't think I can help you,

Why don't you ask Ms. Butterfly there

She's sure to give you a clue."

Magical guy with nothing to do

wanders off to see the Butterfly

In colors yellow and blue.

"Hello there Ms. Butterfly

can you lend me some help

I'm finding a way to kill time,

So I'd have fun myself."

"Hi there magical guy!

I'll be glad to assist,

Why don't you use your powers

to help the environment at risk?"

"To help the environment

from dying to be free,

I'd love to Ms. Butterfly,

But what's in it for me?"

"I don't know Mr. Guy,

I don't think I can help you,

Why don't you ask Guy #2 there

he's sure to give you a clue."

Magical guy with nothing to do

wanders off to see

Magical guy #2

"Greetings #2! Why haven't I thought of this before?

We of the same kind,

Must have the same problems galore!"

"Au contraire #1!

I have better things to do!

With these magical powers

I can help others too!"

"Help other people?

whats in it for you?

You help them with nothing in return!

Tell me #2!"

"Listen well #1!

We are blessed with magical powers

Other people are not

Its only fair that you share

Blessings with them lot"

"I just do not see

How that shall set me free

From this boring anomaly,

From this monochromatic variety!"

"Why don't you try doing it

I'm sure you'd understand

What it means to lend

Blessings from hand to hand."

Magical guy with nothing to do

wanders off to see

if what #2 says is true

He goes to a village

With apparent demise

All the villagers in hunger

confused and derived

Magical guy uses his powers

He casts "Food grow and live!"

With the little effort he did

Its super effective!

Everyone in the village

Ate with pure delight

As magical guy felt nothing

In his deed he'd done that night

As he was to set off

With his dissatisfaction

2 kids, boy and girl

Offered him a distraction

"Thank you Mr. Guy!"

said the girl's teary eye

"We can now eat at last!"

said the boy who had fast

"You'd fill our tummies

with the greatest of ranks

with the tiniest of effort

we offer you our thanks!"

Glaring over those bright smiles

And eyes barely tearing

Did Magical Guy just realize

The essence of helping

Magical guy with nothing to do

Now wanders off to help

those in need its true...

Author's Note

Read casually

Reviews

[Revan Pronghorn]

Strongly reminds of "Green and ham" with the really funny names and simple, streamlined plot. "Magical guy" really cracked me up. On the other hand, your poem really poses an interesting question about ethics and investigates a much darker aspect of human nature— greed.

[Lox]

I just like "Magical guy" thank you for the awesome review, it warms my heart when I see fellow writers see my work. Maybe I'll review yours! Thanks a lot!

[Nisreen]

You captured the joys of lending out a helping hand
and the way you tell a story is quite interesting

I just see more to your words
Like this story had not ended just yet

[mjsalyers]

I like this one really well. Even when it seems like being it is hopeless to use our talents, it is astounding when we find that we can actually find a way to help others. The greatest thing about helping others is even when you feel like it bit you on the a*s, at least the doer can rest easy knowing that he or she did what was right.

[Lox]

That's sort of masochistic and I weirdly am turned on by your description but don't mind me, thanks for the review mj. :)

[mjsalyers]

Hey, I am old! LOL We look at things in a whole other way.

[Carolynn]

This is a good read. People are always wanting to do something if they get something in return but we should all learn to give freely not expecting anything back - which is where the true reward comes in unexpectedly like at the end of your story! Thanks for sharing :)

[Lox]

I am so glad you read my work! I look forward in reading your pieces as well. Thank you for the review!!

[PhoenixDown]

Oh man, I rarely do comment, but I eff-ing enjoy this, very much so. Awesome, awesome writing. Keep this up.

[Lox]

I'm glad you feel that way! Pm me if your Hollow and Harbor are ready! Thanks for the review!

[PhoenixDown]

Thank you. Will do. Should have a rough draft before bed. You are most welcome.