Emilia James Poet Rhyme

Black Cat Stare

Black Cat Stare

Black cat, stare down your dark luring eyes
A witch deformed in feline disguise
Spy for the devil inform you do tell
Vengeance to man, delivered from hell

Curse the land the crops will all rot
Show his signs in spittle black dots
Ail the herds of cattle and sheep
Muffle their sounds, silence their bleat

Burn with fire the witch and the cat
Break the devils evil dark pact
Condemn them all in water to drown
Protect ourselves from darkness abound

Reborn good that lies all within 
Rid the devil cleanse free from his sin
Offer the gods our harvest of gold
Return black cats for good luck to hold

Let a cat cross your path if you dare
Just be wary if it holds you that stare.

                 21.10.20

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Simon Hamill October 30, 2020 at 7:31 AM Hi emilia.great Halloween poem.it just flows.take care.simon Emilia James October 30, 2020 at 12:16 PM Hi Simon, happy you enjoyed this darker version and its flow, Emilia : )

John Gondolf October 28, 2020 at 7:59 AM Nicely penned Halloween poem, Emelia, great imagery. We used to have a black cat with the prettiest green eyes. She would stare at me but it didn't bother me. All the best. John Emilia James October 28, 2020 at 3:31 PM Thank you John, the eyes of cats are beautiful, the one I have now is quiet a starer and sometimes I try to out stare him but he always wins lol, Emilia : )

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2020 at 6:02 AM - ... whatever color ... I'm afraid of cats ...I do not think they are evil ... but scary :) - A dark poem, Emilia - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Emilia James October 27, 2020 at 1:01 PM Did go a bit darker with this one, cats are lovely but I do respect not everyone can like or connect with them. Thank you for reading Anne-Lise and for taking the time to comment, Emilia : )

Jan Allison October 24, 2020 at 3:08 AM The imagery is quite deep and dark, I find black cats to be friendly but I know others can be superstitious about them:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx Emilia James October 24, 2020 at 3:23 AM Thank you Jan, the black cat I had was so friendly and gentle, but sadly lost him to early, Thank you for the good luck wishes but I havn't entered a contest wasn't aware of one for this, Emilia : ) x

Lindsay Laurie October 22, 2020 at 4:17 PM G’day Emilia … black is certainly the colour associated with evil, death, and witchcraft, so a black cat suffers - thank you Emilia - Lindsay Emilia James October 23, 2020 at 9:59 AM Thank you Lindsay, even in this day and age they are in danger. I seem to be getting darker with each spooky write which is worrying lol, thank you for popping by, Emilia : )

Mystic Rose Rose October 22, 2020 at 3:37 PM In some parts of the world it is illegal to purchase a black cat on Halloween day, the stores won't sell them out for fear that they will be abused. I can understand their reservation, we have been so cruel to animals in the past, I think they are beautiful and full of mystique. Thank you for sharing your deep poem. be well. Emilia James October 23, 2020 at 9:55 AM Is very sad in this day and age that some still see these beautiful cats as a threat. In the back ages they did burn cats along with the accused. Horrific even to think about : ( Emilia

Tom Cunningham October 21, 2020 at 12:55 PM A perfect Halloween verse Emilia, I always see them as lucky. Hope you're well, you've been missed Tom PS. Sent you a soup mail re pics. Emilia James October 22, 2020 at 2:38 AM Thank you Tom, it was much darker originally but I toned it down quiet a bit and omitted some stanzas. I see black cats as lucky too, had one years back, he was such a gentle giant. Hope you are well, Emilia : ) xx