Burning The Broom

Through a filthy window we saw her
she was all decked out in black,
her voice like old brittle leaves
as she grabbed poor little Mack.

You boy, are a fine specimen
you'll be perfect in my witch's brew,
but I need to dehydrate you some
I like when you're hard to chew.

She cackled and looked right at us
we froze and we two held our breath,
if she should discover our presence
it would certainly result in death.

She shoved poor Mack in a chamber
she slammed the large metal door,
you'll stay there exactly one day
and it cannot be one minute more.

I'll show all those other witches
I'm not an oddball I'm just quirky,
but they'll forget about all that
when they taste my delicious boy jerky.

She went to sit by the fire
as witches are prone to do,
it was now time to save our Mack
before he tasted like shoe.

Finally the witch fell asleep
we snuck quietly into her room,
one of us opened the chamber
the other one grabbed her tall broom.

Poor Mack once three dimensions
now he was almost just one,
but his eyes they moved around a bit
so we knew he wasn't quite done.

Now most of you think it is water
that will melt a witch to her core,
the broom it holds the true secret
not found in any folklore.

So I held it deep in the flames
the witch she began to scream,
I shoved the bristles in further
and she simply turned into steam.

We grabbed poor Mack between us
and we soaked him in a big pot,
slowly he began to plump up
and was looking a bit less distraught.

Finally his legs were more fattened
and we sprinted back to our dwellings,
none of us ever ventured out again
and no stories would we be telling.

 

Author's Note

Written for Angel's Halloween Contest.

Reviews

[Joiedevivre]

really enjoyable read and it flows seamlessly with wonderful rhythm throughout!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks, all written in fun.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

Wow! Nice for Halloween and entertaining, too!

[icelandicblue]

It was fun to write. Thanks for reading.

[Josie E. Cook M. A.]

You are welcome!

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Witty and spooky - perfect for the season! Nice job!

[icelandicblue]

Hello again and thank you, nice to meet you.

[Sharon L.H. Kelly]

Likewise, I'm sure!

[Angi]

Ha! Oh Blue, the images of poor Mack turning into boy jerkey had me laughing and shuddering. I am so glad she got what was coming to her, and I will have to remember that tidbit about the broom. This is one of the best witches tales I have read this season. Love it! Angi~

[icelandicblue]

Ah thanks Angi. It was one of those poems that I had no idea where I was going until I got there. ; )

[Angi]

Those are the best kinds. Sort of a twofer. You get to be surprised, too!

[Azure Montessa (Blue)]

Ohh, these kinds of stories and acts of "ugh" (no matter the degree) always scare me. Good job in giving me goosebumps. :)

[icelandicblue]

Ha! Happy you enjoyed it.

[Pryde Foltz]

I loved this witty story of macabre. Boy jerky, indeed.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Pryde,

I appreciate your comment.

[redflutterby]

Love this Anne...I'm a sucker for spooky tales!! Good luck in the contest!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks Red,
It was fun once I thought of an idea...that was the hardest part.

[Einstein Noodle]

for a while there i thought you were talking about your poor Mac ... never owned one and am very computer illiterate but heard they have had their troubles.. great humor.. nicely timed Icey!
E.

[icelandicblue]

Thanks for the smile Einstein.

[David Scott]

I love the playful flow and the rhyme fits well with a Halloween tale.
Good to know if caught in a pinch how to deal with a nasty old witch.
Good fun here.

[icelandicblue]

I'm just providing a public service...thanks so much David.

[Sheila Kline]

Poor little Mack was saved from the wrath of the wicked witch and left these heroes not wanting any more of the wicked night fun!
I like the idea you used for the witch - a broom is a must have as much as a black cat.....lol No wet, soggy witch in the forecast for this night of horror!!
Very cute!!!

[icelandicblue]

Thanks a lot Sheila. Sometimes you just have too much of a good thing.