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there's a spark in some shadow

lingering in the stillness of the brush

I hear a low sound not quite human

so, I hasten to hush

what are we listening for? my counterpart whispers

nearly hoarse

the repetition of a sound unheard by humans?

(I snap back at him) of course!

a stately woman dressed in thin flowing robes appears

along the foggy horizon just then

and poor cousin Calvin about wet his jeans

he just didn't know where to or when

but he shook so loudly that the one we were eying

couldn't help but hear

and it is for our possible detection I fidget with

fear

why, because she could likely murder us on the spot

with but one of her many practiced spell binding looks

how do you know? Calvin quivers

'because I've read it in so many witch tail books'

ya, you think she's a witch Mel? Calvin horrifyingly gasps

his fear became so tangible at that moment that I thought

it wise to let a few seconds elapse

'you know, I spoke up, they say witches can tell what you are

up to just by breathing in deeply the surrounding air

and if you are about and up to no good they know you are there

Calvin stammered, 'Mel, do you really think she knows we are close by?'

'yeah, I ah suppose I guess' I halfheartedly reply

'Mel, what do you think we'll find if we stay out here  

any longer?'

'maybe, we'll see her pluck an herb or something from

the ground to make her powers stronger

'To do what Mel?'

I don't know squirt but maybe if we hang around a little while longer

we'll be able to tell

'but maybe we should leave now Mel'

but Calvin she hasn't done anything even close to evil

yet! I nearly yell

and at that morbid moment by both parties I knew beyond a shadow of

a doubt that my words had been clearly heard

and our white robed object of curiosity walked away into the shadows

without so much as a sound nor word

'Mel, look she left what do you think we should do now?'

'Go home of course you silly little toad' I replied in a loud disgruntled growl.

and we did just that............

( written Jan. 26, 1993 am)