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The Witch’s Cauldron

Posted in Compositions, tagged , , , , , , , , on October 31, 2023| 15 Comments »

Beneath the branches of a gnarled old tree, she bends over a cauldron, stirring and stirring and stirring her brew.  The wind howls, woo, woo while monsters dance among the pumpkin patch.

The night is dark and full of shadows along the hidden path during an ebony night with a full moon.

To all the boojums, grumpkins and snarks; may you receive goodness and light from the witch’s hand for the brew contains protection, sweetness and magic.

 

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

 

Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse

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The Pumkin Patch

Posted in Short Stories, tagged , , , , , , , on October 31, 2022| 3 Comments »

 

Beware,

When the veil thins,

On ‘All Hallows Eve,’

The Pumkin Patch comes alive!

Happy Halloween!

 

 

Thank-you for following, reading, sharing and commenting – The Trefoil Muse

 

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The Candle

Posted in Lessons of the Drum, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on October 28, 2021| 21 Comments »

“When the gruesome wind howls in the darkness and claws with destructive fingers at your barriers, you will be tempted to curl up into a ball and hide.  You may feel more inclined to seek a dark place to hide away and to think deep thoughts or to nurse an emotional wound.  It may seem like the natural thing to do.  It may even seem like the safest thing to do,” the demonic entity taunted.  “But in the end, these things will drive you to madness and I will win!”

“You have already won,” she conceded.

There was a certain acceptance and graciousness in the voice of the woman. Her surrender infuriated the entity. (more…)

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