Robert James Liguori Poet Free verse

The Howling Hag

The Howling Hag is an ally of Strahd
She bids this vampires calling
By keeping the heroes trapped in the crypt 

A natural 20?
Can we ask for anything more?
So many rolls, so many outcomes!

But behold, the howling hag figurine
Is missing!!!
Could the black cat Stella have taken her?

Count Strahd von Zaravoic will do his best 
But with one ally less
He’s sure to be in distress

With varying armor classes
Our heroes fight on
Is that daylight entering the crypt?

With a fell swoop
Stella bites off the howling hag’s head
And victory has been achieved!!!

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Hilda Greenhough January 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM This is a cute poem. By the way, I have a cat. Our friendship rests on the fact that I'm significantly larger than she is.

Andrea Dietrich January 17, 2026 at 10:32 AM Haha. Putting your Stella into the story. Creative , Robert

Constance La France December 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM Robert, Stella looks too sweet to be so nasty, but she did kill the bird ~

David Crandall December 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM Hurray for Stella the cat! Fun poem.

Andrea Dietrich December 14, 2025 at 10:41 PM Cool poem, Robert

Paula Goldsmith December 12, 2025 at 10:56 AM I enjoy reading your powerful write. Have a blessed day writing away..............