Michelle Faulkner Poet Rhyme

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 November 12, 2019 at 3:37 AM I really enjoyed this. Congratulations :-) x Michelle Faulkner November 18, 2019 at 5:08 PM Thank you so much, Elaine-

Caren Krutsinger November 8, 2019 at 4:22 AM Congratulations and you EARNED it! This was a fantastic poem! Michelle Faulkner November 10, 2019 at 7:38 PM So glad you liked it, Caren!

M. L. Kiser November 6, 2019 at 2:59 PM Oh that is adorable; congratulations on a your placement. Michelle Faulkner November 7, 2019 at 6:54 PM Thank you very much, M.L!

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

Chris Green November 1, 2019 at 3:20 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. : ) Michelle Faulkner November 1, 2019 at 3:39 PM What a sweet compliment, thank you, Chris!

Kurt Ravidas November 1, 2019 at 8:51 AM What a hard life witches have! Thank you, Michelle, it was educational. And fun) Michelle Faulkner November 1, 2019 at 3:36 PM Thanks for your kind comment, Kurt!

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

Andrea Dietrich October 30, 2019 at 9:01 PM this is very very clever, Michelle. Good luck in the contest. Michelle Faulkner October 31, 2019 at 6:51 PM Thanks for your comment, Andrea-

Richard Lamoureux October 30, 2019 at 8:19 AM Sounds good, do you have any Coffee Crisp? Michelle Faulkner October 30, 2019 at 5:58 PM Thanks, Richard, your second comment's as sweet as the first!

Swetha Vangaveti October 30, 2019 at 3:27 AM Wow!! Splendid write!! I smiled at this :) Michelle Faulkner October 30, 2019 at 5:58 PM Smiles are always welcome, thank you, Swetha!

Gershon Wolf October 29, 2019 at 8:33 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 Michelle Faulkner October 30, 2019 at 6:00 PM I might have had a little nudge from a witch or two - thanks so much for commenting, Gershon

Freddie Robinson Jr. October 29, 2019 at 3:08 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. Michelle Faulkner October 29, 2019 at 3:48 PM You're the best too, Freddie, thanks for your overflowing candy bag of compliments :)

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

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

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

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

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

Pat Adams October 28, 2019 at 2:57 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 Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 7:38 PM Thanks, Pat (I was trying to see it from their point of view)

Dean Wood October 28, 2019 at 2:50 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! Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 7:36 PM I hope it wasn't breathing :) Thanks for your comment, Dean!

Judy Ball October 28, 2019 at 2:42 PM Nicely done Michelle. It really made me smile.\ God Bless, JB Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 7:35 PM So glad you liked it, Judy, thanks!

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

Chris Green October 28, 2019 at 2:31 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 Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 2:37 PM Thanks, Chris, I'm glad I got it finished in time to enter it!

Jan Allison October 28, 2019 at 2:14 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 Michelle Faulkner October 28, 2019 at 2:37 PM Thanks so much Jan, that's high praise coming from you :)