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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. I be me BUT who does me be? |
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Nightshade 
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Oh, now this is precious!! What a quaint story you have told SPIRIT. I am putting this in my library to read to my grandsons. Chris  "Hope" is the thing with feathers- |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Delightful tale, Spirit! What an imagination you have! |
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Enchantress Member Empyrean
since 2001-08-14
Posts 35113Canada eh. |
I LOVE this! And I'm going to show my wizard husband this one! What a fantastic tale you have woven for us to enjoy! ~Hugs & Smiles, Nancy~  |
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Joyce Johnson
since 2001-03-10
Posts 9912Washington State |
I love this and it should be made into a picture book. Have you tried? Joyce |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Thank you for the nice words - I actually would be able to wallpaper a small bathroom wth all the rejection slips. What I need is a fellow conspirator - an artist who could bring Harriet Hildegarde to life. She's a fun lady though and I like her very much. |
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cupcake Member
since 2003-01-05
Posts 116 |
I, myself, can relate to Harriet Hildegarde when I have felt left out for sure I have played the witch. I'm a reader - not a writer. |
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Trillium
since 2001-03-09
Posts 12098Idaho, USA |
SPIRIT: This is so clever and entertaining! I did know a very mean teacher once, by the name of Caroline Hildegarde! Maybe a sister? Betty Lou Hebert |
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abbe Member
since 2003-01-20
Posts 131michigan, usa |
you have cast me under your spell... and i'm thanking you for smiles garnered from your words... good advice on the end, and fun to read all the way through. |
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lorenlynn Member
since 2003-01-27
Posts 203California Beaches |
This is unbelievably good.  Wisdom comes with winters. ** Oscar Wilde. |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Thank you, all comments gratefully acknowledged. I be me BUT who does me be? |
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cupcake Member
since 2003-01-05
Posts 116 |
I came back in here to read this to my kids, it is just so great. I'm a reader - not a writer. |
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lorenlynn Member
since 2003-01-27
Posts 203California Beaches |
This is a #1 childrens story . Go for it, never stop your dream girl this is MAGICAL!! yes I am shouting but I want everyone to hear this one!! |
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Yu Lan Senior Member
since 2000-04-13
Posts 1462New Zealand |
Bravo, that's precious! I love it, hehe.. I haven't read many fairy tale poems that I've thought much of, but THIS is really something Spirit.. -Lynne Bless your cotten sockies, you poetic maniacs. ^_^ |
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fractal007 Senior Member
since 2000-06-01
Posts 1958 |
I must confess that I was a little unfair in my last reply to one of your poems. This one flows beautifully. You've pulled off the rhythm fantastically well. I think the only problem I see in this one is the fact that the invitation begins halfway down one stanza. This is somewhat awkward. However, nevertheless, this is only an opinion. I think I'll put this piece in my library. "If my fate is to die, I must simply laugh" |
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SPIRIT Senior Member
since 2002-12-29
Posts 1745California Desert |
Thank you for all the nice comments - this is posted in REFLECTIONS now also. I'm very fond of Harriet Hildegarde we've been 'bumming' around for nearly 30 years now. |
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