Coven in the Walgreens Parking Lot

With twilight a few days away
Answers were revealed in strange places

Alignment of the planets
A chorus only I heard

A coven of 5 female clowns
Holding hands in a circle
In the Walgreens parking lot
Slowly walking in circles
Chanting some unrecognizable omen

Everyone saw them, only I heard them
You see, folks come to Walgreens 
Hoping for a cure
Real or imaginary 

An apparition appeared through the mist
Apparently the chanting showed results

A tall figure, hair aflame
Exulted the coven to disperse

Shooting stars hesitated above their heads
Casting an evil glow upon them

Suddenly the clowns disappeared 
Screams fading into the trees 
Leaving only charred ashes

Omens

       Cast

                Away
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dietrich Avatar
February 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Such a strange story. But at Walgreens we can expect anything. Cool creativity, James
Goff Avatar
February 14, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Appreciate your visit Andrea!
M  Avatar
February 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Wow James that really is a scary andengaging write....not something l would like to encounter is a shopping car park ha! So well written!! Debx
Goff Avatar
February 9, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Thanks Deb! it was fun to write!
Kendrick Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Whoa!! Scary thoughts penned. I am thinking a wild imagination. Sara K
Goff Avatar
February 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Like my daughters have always told me (my 2 daughters each now have baby girls I'm a Grandfather!) "daddy, 50% of what you say or write is true!" I think they're being quite generous!
Peranteau Avatar
December 3, 2024 at 9:30 AM
spook'd me dear poet, to thuh bonez ;)
Goff Avatar
December 7, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Me too James!
Maverick Avatar
November 22, 2024 at 1:01 PM
Witch one went first Jimbo? Or was it a clean Sweep? Enjoyed the read.'
Goff Avatar
December 7, 2024 at 11:29 PM
Who knows Joe! my niece saw it first from our backseat, dark parking lot, elaborately draped women, one wonders?
Lawless Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 7:42 AM
ya gotta switch to decaf James...enjoyed this witless witches expose'...
Goff Avatar
October 27, 2024 at 10:47 AM
No way John! Enjoying a cuppa presently as the Packers confront the Jaguars! thanks for stoppin' by!
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