5, 6, 7 & 8 tricks to see before your time is through

Martha Graham in Leonid Massine's The Rite of Spring, 1930,

In the world of illusion and magic,
There are tricks that will leave you ecstatic.
Awe-inspiring and captivating,

Here are five to eight,
that will leave you craving.

5. The Mind Reading Trick,
A feat that will leave you quick.
To question how the magician knew,
The thoughts that in your mind grew.

6. The Card Trick,
A staple, never to be missed.
A selected card appears,
As if by magic it clears.

7. The Water Tank Trick,
A high-stakes game, not for the weak.
Escape from shackles and chains,
While submerged in water remains.

8. The Illusion of levitation,
A sight to behold, a sensation.
A person floating in the air,
A magical creation to stare.
Timeless illusion, with a
grand sensation.
A person floating in the air!

But wait, there’s more! The list goes on,
With tricks that will leave you agog.

1. The Straightjacket Escape,
A death-defying feat, with no shape.
A challenge for the brave and bold,
A story to be retold.

2. The Sawing a Woman in Half,
A classic trick, with a masterful craft.
A woman divided, but whole,
A sight to behold, with a goal.

and 

3. The Cups and Balls Trick
Cups moving on their own,
A sight that will leave you blown.

.4. The Metamorphosis Trick,
A transformation,
Quick! 
A person locked in a box!
Suddenly free! All unlocked!

5.The Inescapable Box,
A challenge that will leave you in shock.
Escape impossible, or so it seems,
But the magician breaks free with his schemes.

6. The Mentalism Trick,
A demonstration of mind power, so slick.
Reading thoughts, predicting actions,
An experience that can leave one in satisfaction.

7. The Water Tank Trick,
A high-stakes game, not for the weak.
Escape from shackles and chains,
While submerged in water remains.

8. The Illusion of levitation,
A sight to behold, a sensation.
A person floating in the air,
A magical creation – do stare!
Timeless illusion, a grand sensation.
A person floating in the air!

So, before your time is through, See these, and be anew. Let the magic take you away, In a whimsical, mystical sway.
On a journey,
anything can happen

Today.