About black magic
One evening, you and I were sitting on the couch,
We talked about many topics including black magic.
The voodoo, curses and dirty tricks.
You were calm and listening,
When I told you, I was born
With some basic strange energy.
Premonitions and having visions were some.
Able to predict what happened next was another one.
I never want to be trained, or became professional.
I asked you to believe me,
I did not get marry against my will,
But something was kind of weird.
I rejected that person for years,
We never dated, nor shared
Any personal likes o5r dislikes.
We had nothing in common.
We were not compatible,
According to the brother-in-law.
I had no feelings or interest in that person.
Even my neighbour warned I must be careful,
Not to change my mind and marry the guy.
For three years, that person was like a shadow.
Followed me every where I went,
All of a sudden, within three months,
The wedding's bell was rung.
Soon after that day, I met the in-law.
I was warned be careful of the mother,
Who had black magic powers.
She believed she was buddess' daughter.
She could perform magics and tricks,
She was seeking a successor.
Within the family, especially the children-in-law.
I had no idea what all that was about.
Until years later, when I discovered,
In special monthly treat.
I was secretly fed with the mysterious ashes.
Then my partner said my mother-in-law wanted to bless me.
To me, it was more like controlling.
Back to the black magic,
It took me years to realise, she put spells on me.
I could not live as a normal person,
Not be able to spend my money on me.
Without feeling guilty or being punished.
Not even for my daily needs.
Every time I had a winfall,
Got some money, even vouchers.
If I used it on me, I would face huge disaters.
After she passed away, her spells stayed.
Eventually I learned what the curses were
And the way to rid them.
But that must done by a third person.
The bitter point was, I must not say it out.
It must happen naturally by their own will.
By June last year, when I had strong feelings for you.
And after weeks staying away from you.
You did something to me unintentionally.
I was happy and sad at the same time.
Happy that I found that third person.
But sad because I could not ask you to help.
I believed you remembered one evening,
I was upset and cried uncontrolly.
Turned away to hide my tears.
You calmed me down but had no idea.
Did you know how hard it was for me
Not to tell you the answer,
Nor ask you to help removing the spell.
Copyright © C33 B66 | Year Posted 2025
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