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Overworked Witches

What's a single mom, overworked witch to do?
School potlucks won't suck up fat vats of witch brew
Green goop soup disinfects science projects
Magic wand deflects coupon blonde's rejects

Soccer field congealed, frogs in fish tanks
Your warlock son mocks the jocks with dark pranks
Your daughter barters love potions, your cat's a Clydesdale
Your cauldron is maudlin; no time for witchy cocktails

There's hearses to disperse, fortunes to curse
Restless pests - even witches need a nurse!
You've cobwebs to thread, graves to rake
Sugar greedy goblins to scare straight

No spells to swell your apothecary
Your broomstick's picked other places to be...

10/28/19

For 'Itch, Witch, Glitch or Twitch' contest
Sponsor: Nina Parmenter

Placed 7th

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Elaine Perrin Date: 11/12/2019 3:37:00 AM I really enjoyed this. Congratulations :-) x Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/18/2019 5:08:00 PM Thank you so much, Elaine-

Caren Krutsinger Date: 11/8/2019 4:22:00 AM Congratulations and you EARNED it! This was a fantastic poem! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/10/2019 7:38:00 PM So glad you liked it, Caren!

M. L. Kiser Date: 11/6/2019 2:59:00 PM Oh that is adorable; congratulations on a your placement. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/7/2019 6:54:00 PM Thank you very much, M.L!

P.S. Awtry Date: 11/5/2019 11:45:00 AM Chaos and mayhem waltzing round this poem--what fun! Congratulations! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/7/2019 6:54:00 PM Thanks, I was going for 'chaotic fun'

Chris Green Date: 11/1/2019 3:20:00 PM And congrats to you my friend on your placement in this contest. I knew it would do good because it cast a spell on me. : ) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/1/2019 3:39:00 PM What a sweet compliment, thank you, Chris!

Kurt Ravidas Date: 11/1/2019 8:51:00 AM What a hard life witches have! Thank you, Michelle, it was educational. And fun) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 11/1/2019 3:36:00 PM Thanks for your kind comment, Kurt!

Caren Krutsinger Date: 10/31/2019 6:02:00 AM Wonderful entry for this contest, and for any other October contest it would be a fabulous contender. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/31/2019 6:51:00 PM Thanks, Caren, I was going for fabulous!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 10/30/2019 9:01:00 PM this is very very clever, Michelle. Good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/31/2019 6:51:00 PM Thanks for your comment, Andrea-

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/30/2019 8:19:00 AM Sounds good, do you have any Coffee Crisp? Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/30/2019 5:58:00 PM Thanks, Richard, your second comment's as sweet as the first!

Swetha Vangaveti Date: 10/30/2019 3:27:00 AM Wow!! Splendid write!! I smiled at this :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/30/2019 5:58:00 PM Smiles are always welcome, thank you, Swetha!

Gershon Wolf Date: 10/29/2019 8:33:00 PM Wow. What a creative write. Are you sure you weren't a ghostwriter for a real witch. Your talented pen shines through every line, Michelle. A winner, for sure! Cheers, Gershon Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/30/2019 6:00:00 PM I might have had a little nudge from a witch or two - thanks so much for commenting, Gershon

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 10/29/2019 3:08:00 PM So super cool funny, Michelle! Your mad genius creativity has run Bride of Frankie Boy amok. Lol! Witch leads me to say: Your imagination is boundless, as is my joy in reading its fanciful flights of muse grandeur. Friend-o, you're the best. Pure poetry indeed. Love and hugs forever. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/29/2019 3:48:00 PM You're the best too, Freddie, thanks for your overflowing candy bag of compliments :)

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 10/29/2019 6:10:00 AM lol she sounds like a very busy witch, loved it Michelle, good luck in the contest, Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/29/2019 3:46:00 PM Thank you, glad you like it!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 10/29/2019 12:04:00 AM This is so delightful. An upbeat tricker treat! Well done. Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/29/2019 3:44:00 PM For your reward, you get full size bars this Hollow's Eve, Richard!

Rhona Mcferran Date: 10/28/2019 11:03:00 PM This is such a fun quirky write, already a winner in my book!! ;) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/29/2019 3:43:00 PM That means a lot from a fun quirky poet like you!

Rico Leffanta Date: 10/28/2019 5:51:00 PM "Your cat's a Clydesdale" MUST be a winner! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 7:40:00 PM Thanks, Rico (I was trying to channel my inner Nina!)

Suzanne Delaney Date: 10/28/2019 5:39:00 PM I do love this witty, witchy little ditty. I think it’s going to be a big winner, love, SuZ Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 7:39:00 PM 'Ditty' is such a cool word! Thanks for commenting!

Pat Adams Date: 10/28/2019 2:57:00 PM I like this a lot Michelle! Cobwebs to thread, coupon blonde's rejects.....Great rhyme and now I almost feel sorry for witches! This one should place I'm sure! Have a great day!........pat Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 7:38:00 PM Thanks, Pat (I was trying to see it from their point of view)

Dean Wood Date: 10/28/2019 2:50:00 PM I naturally had to come and see what your latest would bring. Lots of fun. I found a science project in my fridge today! Very nicely done. Good luck! Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 7:36:00 PM I hope it wasn't breathing :) Thanks for your comment, Dean!

Judy Ball Date: 10/28/2019 2:42:00 PM Nicely done Michelle. It really made me smile.\ God Bless, JB Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 7:35:00 PM So glad you liked it, Judy, thanks!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 10/28/2019 2:32:00 PM - I find this both fun and "truthful", Michelle - A single mom really has many tasks - Good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 2:39:00 PM Yes, the single mom was the inspiration, thanks for your comment, Anne-Lise!

Chris Green Date: 10/28/2019 2:31:00 PM Very nicely crafted Michelle. I liked everything about this, it was fun and witty and created such a cool feeling as I read it. Best wishes in the contest Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 2:37:00 PM Thanks, Chris, I'm glad I got it finished in time to enter it!

Jan Allison Date: 10/28/2019 2:14:00 PM such fabulous rhyme and internal rhyme and I found ti so amusing, i have a feeling Nina is going to like this one Michelle, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Michelle Faulkner Date: 10/28/2019 2:37:00 PM Thanks so much Jan, that's high praise coming from you :)