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here comes the night, a deep pitch black, what's sharper than a ravens call? I know not, ruffled and bothered, who hears the raven? it's the witch who hears him, when he squawks, her actions are wicked, as she cackles and cooks, black ravens fly, as she stirs the pot, her fingers are knobby, and disfigured, in all of their joints, but you needn't fraught, it's the raven's claw, she's seeking, for her spell, to call out black rot, as bad as she, the fungus will grow, rotting the forest, wherever she doth trot, the ravens aware, that she, needs his claw, he'll not be caught, he hides among the trees, the branches all twisted, and disfigured like she, her cackles within earshot, the wise old raven, positions himself, directly above, the boiling cauldron pot, the witch blows in, pointing her finger at him, I've got you now! she thought, the raven squawked, "look below old witch, notice anything new? I've moved your pot," with that he flew, knocking the witch, into her own brew, where she boils and rots, so listen without fear, when the raven squawks, he saved his forest, and whatnot.

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Date: 4/15/2019 4:39:00 PM
You think ravens are tough, try getting an eye of newt. Great poem. Love the imagery. Have a great day.
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 1/17/2020 10:50:00 AM
Haha...Thanks.
Date: 3/29/2019 12:46:00 PM
Hello Vickie, as I read this poem i could see the scene happening. You do paint a beautiful picture with your words. have a nice day my friend.
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/29/2019 2:02:00 PM
Thank You Darlene...Your Comment Is Appreciated And Kind. Vickie
Date: 3/24/2019 4:11:00 PM
Wonderful write...love it when a creature saves the day!...love the Eagles too :)
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/24/2019 5:41:00 PM
Thanks for visiting Chris and the comment, too. Vickie
Date: 3/24/2019 7:14:00 AM
Very dark and deep... no child should have to go through this...
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Date: 3/25/2019 2:18:00 AM
Yes...
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/24/2019 5:44:00 PM
Hi, Silent one...I think maybe you intended this comment for my other poem? My Heart Beats In Pain...(*
Date: 3/23/2019 7:22:00 AM
This is nice...I enjoyed it...a few other forest creatures would have been interesting as observers... something is always watching....
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/23/2019 10:10:00 AM
Thanks Arturo...your feedback is appreciated. Something is always watching is accurately correct.
Date: 3/23/2019 1:12:00 AM
I loved this poem, the music went so well with it!!!
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/23/2019 7:20:00 AM
Thanks Arthur, The Eagles...from my heyday.
Date: 3/22/2019 1:44:00 PM
A dark, enchanting tale of witches brew..Very nicely penned Vickie..
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/22/2019 5:56:00 PM
Coming from you it means much...your such a great poet and thanks.
Date: 3/22/2019 1:10:00 PM
Enjoyed your fantasy verse Vickie great imagination in your write. Tom
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/22/2019 5:57:00 PM
Glad you enjoyed it Tom and thanks!
Date: 3/22/2019 11:21:00 AM
Enjoyed reading this charming story Vickie..your poem flows in moving dialogue..raven saved the forest.
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Vickie Hurtt - Thayer
Date: 3/22/2019 11:38:00 AM
Glad you enjoyed the read Vijay...Thanks.

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