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The Fox
There's a fox in the graveyard.
it's stretched out on a tomb,
Protecting it from vandals, it seems,
As the tomb is that of its mistress
The reknowned witch Zamlissa.
Burned at the stake
Because priests feared her.
Feared her vast knowledge of herbs
And spells.
Mesmerized them,
Scared them
To death.
She was not allowed
To be interred here
But nobody would dare approach
Or dare disturb the fox.
it's stretched out on a tomb,
Protecting it from vandals, it seems,
As the tomb is that of its mistress
The reknowned witch Zamlissa.
Burned at the stake
Because priests feared her.
Feared her vast knowledge of herbs
And spells.
Mesmerized them,
Scared them
To death.
She was not allowed
To be interred here
But nobody would dare approach
Or dare disturb the fox.
Published 17th Jan 2022
| Edited 18th Jan 2022
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18th Jan 2022 00:29am
I like this very much, but perhaps the last line should begin, “or dare” ..
but yes, I like this :)
but yes, I like this :)
18th Jan 2022 1:21am
Corrected. This written after I read an article about the Church in Scotland having to pologize for the 3,500 (or so) witches they burned at the stake a couple of centuries ago. A statue is also to be built. Regards, Robert.
24th Jan 2022 3:35pm
Interesting one robert. Those who practice this do have a kinship to animals.
20th Jun 2022 11:37pm
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