THE ORANGE EYE

GUESS WHO?

THE ORANGE EYE

 

As I stand al fresco this night

I catch a glimpse of a witch in flight

She glides in front of the moon

And croons a wretched tune

In and around the stars

She’ll never orbit Mars

 

The witch touches down next to me

I gasp and hide behind the nearest tree

Her orange eyes bulge out

As I wipe my drizzling snout

Green slime oozes from her chin

Not to mention her toothless grin

She has an ear-splitting cackle

I ought to plant her head in a shackle

 

She flaps as though she has wings

Off she goes and springs

Into the darkness of night

Far away from my sight

I wonder where she rests in the skies

I surmise I will never again see those

 orange eyes

Author's Note

HAPPY HAUNTING HALLOWEEN!!!!!

Reviews

[Vertigo Cat1111]

I always adore the Halloween poems and the amount I see around this time! They always seem to be catchy, fun and wicked and haunting. Violent, gory, scary or not. I love the mystery of this poem, where she sleeps, the small glimpse you saw. It adds a lot of mystery and feels like a memory as a child. You swear you saw something, on your life! But no one believes you but at least you, of all people have the memory! Haha thank you for sharing a wonderful Halloween poem. (:

[Betty Hermelee]

You're very welcome Cat!!
Best, B

[Stuart Munro]

I’m scared after my first glance , Betty , I remember being a projectionist when I left school
Showing horror films , The Gorgon , Dracula , Frankenstein , Peter Cushing , Christopher Lee,
Maybe you should write Horror scripts ,,, Bloody Brilliant Poem

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you for a great review Stuart! Really appreciate it.
Best, B

[Coyote Poetry]

I loved the tale dear Betty. I must attempt some Halloween poetry. I liked the description of the witch and the thoughts of the observer. Thank you for sharing the entertaining and fun poetry to read.
Coyote

[Betty Hermelee]

You’re very welcome dear John!
Best, B.

[Patricia Wedel]

Perhaps.. she will Rest in a Crows Nest or better Yet in a Meadow where Deer have slept… and she will dream of becoming Kind and surprise Man Kind. Amen…. Pat

[Betty Hermelee]

That's a very upbeat review Pat, thanks so much, appreciated....
Best, B

[John the Baptist]

Very good rhyming and storytelling here, B. Why do so many witches have to be so ugly, though? I sure miss Elizabeth Montgomery on "Bewitched."

[Betty Hermelee]

You're funny, I guess it's just a tradition!!! Many thanks dear friend!
Best, B

[Robert Haigh]

An entertaining write, Betty. Funny and almost scary too! My 5-year-old grandson loves Halloween! He'll be getting ready to carve a pumpkin head (with a little help from his mother) and put a candle inside it any time soon! All the best, Robert.

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you Robert for a fine review!!!
Best, B

[Dave Brown]

Vely good U betcha

[Betty Hermelee]

scary enough???? not really; thanks Dave, appreciate it;
Best, B

[Fran Marie]

Happy Halloween Betty
this is wonderfully written
gave me a good laugh
Tis the season for witches
ghouls and goblins.
A .hauntingly good poem

She has an ear-splitting cackle
I ought to plant her head in a shackle

Well done

[Betty Hermelee]

Thank you so much Fran, it was fun to write!
Best to you,
B.

[Carlos Lorenzo Estrada]

I love it, B. An excellent piece in celebration of this spooky month of mischief and terror. A delightful poem to honor October. CLE

[Betty Hermelee]

Thanks Carlos, fun to write a "slimy piece" once in a while!!!
Best, B

[Lorry]

I thought with the title and the guess who, that trump had gone too far, yet again 😊
But then I rememberated that the witching hour will once more be upon us and scary biscuits will be on sale too, yum yum. 😊
No matter the struggles of our ever changing economy, we shall still fork out for some hellish fun.
I remember when it was all about the kids, but those kids grew up... And they still want their damn candy 😊

[Betty Hermelee]

no kids in my neighborhood, So I can keep my diet!!!
Thank always Lorry for a funky review!!!
Best, B