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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
HARRIET HILDEGARDE Harriet Hildegarde, A very mean witch, Lived in the town Of Deep Puddle Ditch. She lived in a castle With thirty three rooms, Six cats, two owls And a collection of brooms. The castle was built Of bat wings and bones. Cricket nests, dragon teeth And ugly black stones. And all of the little folk Of Deep Puddle Ditch, Were as scared as could be Of the mean-natured witch. Harriet Hildegarde, A very mean witch. Had a long nose Which when mad ‘twould twitch, And the whole little town Would suffer in gloom, When she’d take to the air On a fast zooming broom. The townsfolk appointed A Committee of Ten, Of pixie and elfin And little gnome men. To find a way For Deep Puddle Ditch, To get rid of the broom riding, Nose twitching witch. In the neighboring town Of Blowing a Blizzard, Lived Harriet’s cousin WilliJo Wizard. Jovial and loud And always so pleasant, He lived in a cottage With a high plumed pheasant. ‘Twas to him they came, The Committee of Ten, Of pixie and elfin And little gnome men. In stumbling words, Hating to snitch, Told WilliJo Wizard Their fear of the witch. WilliJo Wizard Burst out in laughter. Told the little folk He’d never heard dafter. He bent down towards them Rolling his eyes, Said “For intelligent people, You’re not very wise.” Back to their town Went the Committee of Ten, To share the solution That they had been given. It sounded so easy, It couldn’t be hard. Whilst standing together, Old thoughts to discard. An invitation written On a gossamer wing, Was sent to the castle On the first breeze of spring. “All of the little folk, Of Deep Puddle Ditch, Request the attendance Of their local witch. Please join us Sunday In the town park, To picnic and party Until it is dark.” It was signed in nectar With a fine feather pen. Held a promise of friendship By The Committee of Ten. For WilliJo Wizard Had made mere mention, Harriet would do anything To get some attention. She’d ride through the air On one of her brooms, ‘Cause it beat being lonely In one of her rooms. Harriet Hildegarde, A kind, friendly witch, Lived in the town Of Deep Puddle Ditch. She revamped her castle Of thirty three rooms, Started a daycare, Gave rides - on her brooms. The moral of the story Of Deep Puddle Ditch Is be kind to everyone, Even a witch. Tho’ nasty and mean They just might in the end, Turn out to be Your very best friend. |
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visitvenus Member
since 2002-12-30
Posts 101PA, USA |
This is so cute.....and the morale so true! Thank you for giving me my morning smile! -Venus |
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regards2you Member Elite
since 2002-10-01
Posts 3940California |
Adorable, wise. I enjoyed each line. Quite imaginative. Hugs and warm regards, Pat  ..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons.. |
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GG Member Elite
since 2002-12-03
Posts 3532Lost in thought |
awwww this is brilliant! So smooth and fun, and the moral so true.. I love it! Have a wonderrrful New year, Always, Alyssa - And so it was that time stood still - |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Thank you very much. I wrote this for my children when they were just little tots. The youngest is now 34. |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
Dear Spirt. This deserves another go around. It is wonderful. Truly publishable. I loved it. Joyce |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
oh, this is brilliant! excellent write! |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
SPIRIT - I love this writing, it's just spectacular... BC |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
How nice everyone is, thank you very much |
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