Demise beneath broken skies
a cacophony of strident voices
sentenced her to die by morning
She’d be drowned in a well of shadows
as the death bell tolled under a crimson moon
such a hollow ring, a hollow ring
Trust and love, a subterfuge
Clandestine meetings in that old church
passionate embraces beneath favissa and pooling wax
Her lover unlaced her corset with gentle fingers
as they delved into a forbidden affair
His wife’s reflection, a pyre of rage
Revenge
To rid her family of humiliation
she named the woman Witch
An easy route to vindication
An absolute sentence for this imp
Another trial to fill the day
No mercy
Dragged from a cold cell as ice fell from the sky
The stars around her twinkled and mourned
A taste of metal in a mouth crying for justice
A taste of copper as the child within stirred
A taste of fear as her heart fluttered and stopped
picture: Pinterest
prompts: OctPoWriMo, MLMM Wordle, #MadVerse #MadCarnival
- Today’s prompts brought me right to the Salem Witch Trials with words like taste of metal, and well of shadows. The poetry form is Cheritas.
Writing and Reflections 
A very creative take on the prompt words. A fascinating period in history. Enjoyed your poem.
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thanks for playing the wordle this week 🙂
Most excellent use of the challenging words – but the topic is well suited and you’ve delivered in a wonderful form. Very enjoyable to read.
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Thanks! This one was a challenge but I enjoyed it. I love reading all the different takes on the words.
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it’s fun and fascinating – especially since so many different results come out of it 🙂
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Too bad that trials like this still exist – the innocent condemned unjustly.
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I agree!
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Exquisite rendering.
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Thank you!
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A fascinating tale in this work–quite chilling!
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Thank you so much!
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