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Witch

Whimsical she-devil cackling shrieks “the last word is thine’s”, thou teach                                      
Indelible imp, encourage undermining spells versed, is what thou preach                      
Trek thy for youthful victims, “high on your horse” ‘til thou’s scratched the itch
Cursed ink is thine’s, a twig held casting expertise; an “old hand”  twitch   
Haggard by thy deeds, torn by myne meekness, crone on a stone-cold throne

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Alexis Y.

September 30, 2023 at 5:41 AM

Hi Anaya, I don't how I missed this one. I was thinking along the same lines as Valsa, but I enjoyed it all the same. Have a wonderful weekend:-) Alexis

I Am Anaya

October 2, 2023 at 6:38 PM

Thank you, Alexis! Your kind words and visits make up for any contest. :D

Valsa George

September 25, 2023 at 11:17 PM

I was misled by the title. I thought it was for the Pleiades contest and thoght there is one more powerful opponent for me. I feel relieved, it isn't for the contest. Anaya, please don't think how wicked a witch I am. :))) Great acrostic dear friend.

I Am Anaya

September 26, 2023 at 9:10 AM

I chose Vampire for the contest, Valsa. I needed more than six syllables to describe the Witch! No never would I think that about a poetess who has only been supportive and inspiring to me. Thank you! :)

Ink Empress

September 25, 2023 at 5:54 AM

High on your horse what a line! You really are a brillint writer! These poems should have been posted on halloween! Now i want to dress up for halloween and i think ill dress up as a witch with an itch serving apples redder than blood! Love this!

I Am Anaya

September 25, 2023 at 8:24 AM

I had an itch to write about the witch, lol. Yes, I got the bug- Holloween-spirited! Dress up! Thank you, Ink!

Silent One

September 25, 2023 at 1:21 AM

Great images those, but I wonder why they used to have witches green? Because of Wizard of Oz? Wicked witch of the East was green, I think.. At first I thought it was for the Pleiades contest.. you describe a witch and their ways perfectly here.. The rhymes are spot on here... nice on Anaya...

I Am Anaya

September 25, 2023 at 9:19 AM

First edition of the book, they were 3,000 black pigmies from the “African Jungle”. Roald Dahl rewrote them to be from “Loompaland” with rosy-white skin, golden-brown hair in subsequent editions. They had difficult tasks, I bet they were overworked! There was so much stereo typecasting Hollywood is guilty of. But it is a different Hollywood now, and I am grateful for that. Very interesting! OMG! I wrote "Mirmantha" 6/7/2022 my one inch villagers could have been from anywhere.

I Am Anaya

September 25, 2023 at 9:06 AM

I'll have to research that. More on green make-up: Red hues in the face didn’t show up on TV camera. Green make-up was used because of lower-resolution. Green lipstick and rouge replaced the customary red. The camera does not record the red coloring in the human complexion ( 40’s & 50’s).

Silent One

September 25, 2023 at 8:38 AM

Damn, I did not know that... Did you know the original Oompa Loompa in Charlie and the chocolate factory were black people from Africa.. that is so racist!

I Am Anaya

September 25, 2023 at 8:19 AM

Green looked scary and otherworldly. The original Tin Man in W of OZ (Buddy Epson) very sick from toxic make-up almost died. The Monsters were green. Not for a contest. Thank you, SO!

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