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Poem written for and submitted to "Ghouls and Goblins" poetry contest, Joseph May, sponsor

WITCHES

WITCHES ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Whispers coil in chimney smoke, Waning moon's thin silver cloak, Weeds cling to graveyard stone, Withered hands on bony knuckles, Warty bumps and elongated nose, Wax drips from candles slow on their alters, black. Woven spells on midnight's breath—
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025


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Date: 9/23/2025 8:32:00 AM
Very good one with w words for witches
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Date: 9/23/2025 3:19:00 AM
What a classy fun poem ~ (altars)
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Date: 9/22/2025 10:02:00 PM
Amazing ! You have nailed it. All the Best dear Sara.
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Date: 9/22/2025 9:57:00 PM
Very good! I'm not familiar with the contest requirements, don't know if you needed same starting letter. Needed or not, it works, smooth flow as started by your Ws created a great Halloween gem.
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Date: 9/22/2025 1:39:00 PM
We have romanticized witches. The imagined contortions of their face and skin, surely live within.
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/22/2025 5:26:00 PM
I agree...we have unfortunately romaticized witches...and I agree the physical contortions are reflections of what live inside...that's what's scary to me...thanks for stopping by, hugs, Sara
Date: 9/22/2025 10:29:00 AM
Definitely spooky, Sara! Love the first line! I can see smoke "coiling" from a chimney! Great image. So creative and so visual. Best wishes for the contest. I think I see a winner here! Blessings my friend!
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/22/2025 5:25:00 PM
awww, thank you, Sam. I appreciate your enthusiasm for my poem and as a contest entry. Your words mean a great deal to me, hugs, Sara
Date: 9/22/2025 9:06:00 AM
I find it so beautiful :) A poet can make anything lovely and great!! Al the nest.
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/22/2025 5:24:00 PM
thank you!
Date: 9/22/2025 6:38:00 AM
A fun poem!! Well written, Sara.
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Sara Etgen-Baker
Date: 9/22/2025 5:24:00 PM
thank you, sweet Daisy!
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