by Catherine Johnson, @CatherinePoet
Welcome friends, welcome to the witch’s cocoon.
The Witch’s cocoon
Brittle bones hunch,
snoring witch stirs and unfurls,
scratches a hole in her nest with a bony knarled finger.
She steps out into a cold foggy morn and pats her spider
who finds a crevice in the broomstick
in which to rest
before the next web is due or dew.
“Onwards!” The witch cries.
She stirs the many birds nestled in her hair.
The broom hitches and twitches and flies through the sky.
The witch spots her prey.
“Get her!” she cries.
Broom zips, jolting the spider from its new home.
Cat holds on with a paw.
The thoughtless witch ploughs Crash into an innocent lady out for a walk.
Poor lady, no time for a scream.
Leaves this place with a smile.
The witch leaves with a cackle.
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Don’t try to escape I know where you hang out, Jody Hedlund ha, ha, ha, ha, haaaaaa!
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Ha! This is great!
Cheers Laura. Would you like to be in a poem too? I’m doing my first vlog on Wednesday
Catherine, what is new blog you are doing? This poem is a good one!
It’s just a video of me reading a poem, Freeda. Thanks!
How can I watch it?
It’s up on Wednesday here for Halloween, Freeda.
Spooktacular! Happy Halloween!
LOL Very fun, ladies!
Thanks Susie and August. I’ll have to do one for you ladies sometime
Great post! I like the ending!
I’ve been too nice in my poems it’s time to get gritty lol.
Love the costume Catherine–and the line “brittle bones hunch.” Great!!
It’s a pic from last year but I did do a video for Halloween so do come back on Wednesday. it’s funny my mum made me that dress for a prom type dance and I hardly wore it, but I’ve worn it many times to be a witch
Very creative and entertaining!!! Can’t wait to see your vlog!
Hi Penny! I actually did one for this but Trouble Two got in it so I didn’t post it.
Love it!
Cheers! That turkey video was funny.
Fun! Happy Halloween, Catherine!
You too Vicki. It’s spooky enough with this storm!
Catherine, you are SO creative!! I love it!! Thanks for running into me!
You’re a very sweet witch, especially with that purple hair!
Insert wicked cackle. It was so fun to have you here, Jody. Thank you!
Great! I love it!
Thanks Susanna, my Halloweensie vlog is up now too.
What a wicked witch!