The Witch I Fear! A Free Verse Poetic Musing

The Witch I Fear! A free verse poetic musing.

© Andre Michael Pietroschek, all rights reserved 

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The Witch I Fear:

No ill-reputed mortal woman she will be!

No ambitious Wiccan copycat of Crowley,

No fulfilling of Gerald Gardner’s scheme.

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The Witch I Fear:

Is certainly not a stranger to treachery & betrayal.

Is not fleeing from big-city-trauma into the woods.

Isn't busy juggling occult & science along her way.

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The Witch I Fear:

Won’t ride a broomstick, nor cackle aloud at night.

Won’t ever be incautious, blatant, dumb, or sloppy.

Won’t care that lesser mortals even may shun her. 

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The Witch I Fear:

Will not be undone by a cosmic horror creature.

Will not be shot dead by a dutiful County Sheriff. 

Will not be forgiving on those trying to thwart her.

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The Witch I Fear:

Has crossed that threshold of mortality many years ago.

Has negotiated with Good & Evil on her terms of conduct.

Has progressed farther than any occult book could reveal!

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The Witch I Fear:

Is a phenomenon, no longer just a nightmare expressed.

Is powerful beyond what mortal science considers possible.

Is aware she will still be here, when mankind has perished.

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The Witch I Fear:

Won’t be your loony gardener turned drug dealer or poisoner.

Won’t be that psychologist building her criminal sect minions.

Won’t be caught by police, because I am too lazy, or too weak.

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The Witch I Fear:

That is the witch, who swallowed her pride, on whatever side.

That is the witch living, not dabbling about, her witching path.

That is the witch, who I can certainly NOT survive once more!

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