The White Hart
A silhouette in sunrise, A scene from another time, A mighty stag on the hill, Antlers of multiple tine.
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Winter Advent
#snow #adventchallenge Four paper birch lanterns, Flickering souls on a wychlake, floating. Red, white, blue, and green Crowlight shining through rowan and oak, Whispers of a tale a woodcarver spoke.
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Stolen Brides
#nightdwellers. The crimson trail disappeared into the night. Along with the train of her dress. Dragged through the shadows wearing blood splattered white. Soon to be put to her death.
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The Lake
The crimson trail disappeared into the night as I walked along its rough dirt surface. Trees spread out like spiderwebs over my head, all it's leaves had long since disappeared.
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Sifty Sifty San
~Ghost story~ ~Not mine~ There was once a beautiful old house right on the edge of a lake, surrounded by woods.
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Devils Handmaidens
A joint piece with @sjw They come every night from the woods their presence here is understood Something happened here years before Now they come clawing at our doors It's the same thing night...
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People On The Windowsill
There's people on your windowsill,. Though their very small,. They hide in the flower pot,. Like their not there at all,. And all the little people,. Living in the pot,. Make burrows in the soil,.
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A Black Cat's Business.
#HalloweenParty #BlackCat I'll tiptoe through the shadows, Another in the dark, Another form of blackness, Tail in a graceful arc.
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Darkness BeforeThe Dawn
They say the darkest hour, is just before the dawn, When all the land is quite, when all the light is gone.
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Golden Hearted
Of the many tender, gentle hearts that walk this earth there is one tenderer and gentler than all others.
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Twit
#halloweenparty. Walking through the woods. Late at night on Hallowe'en. I sought advice from owls. Wisest birds there's ever been. I was looking for the party. I had received my invite.
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Untitled
Fox of the day He comes your way And the bear. He'll be there They'll take your money Borrow without consent But what do they do with it.
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It's Witching Hour.
#HalloweenParty #TheWitchingHour I gather up my herbs and tools, Excitement in my bones, Anticipation: every step, Despite my old limbs' groans.
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La Llorona
Well rock-a-bye baby. Cuz mommy's right here. She'll love you to death. Then drown herself too. She'll sing over blue lips. Coo over water-worn skin. Laugh at the movement of the. Wind in your hair.
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How The Stars Came To Be
Ruben climbed his ladder high. Every rung, up to the sky. As sleepily, the world below. Began to quiet down and slow. As it was with every night,. Rubens job was to hide the light.
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The Witches (Possibly The Beginning Of A Series...?)
"Secrets," Was the whisper that travelled the lands. "Secrets is what they take, what they keep to use to their own advantage.
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Which Witch?
#halloweenparty. Which witch is which witch. They both look kind of evil. They both claim to be good witches. But neither is that believable. So which witch is which witch.
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MAKIO
The spirits are waiting... ----------------------------- Intro ------ 'All the boy's and girl's in the graveyard were shouting, but Makio could no longer hear them.
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The Witch's Wrath
Beware of the witch, Flying on her broomstick, Off to cast a spell. With her black cat, And extra pointy hat, You'll be look to come out well.
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Magpie's Omen.
The day was loud with morning dew, The clouds alit the sky, A one-eyed magpie watch me walk, And watched me passing by.
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Gown
Wrinkle and crease Fold and stitch Make it new again Lovely cloth unwrap Twist around her now And make her shine Twirl for me dear A spin here and there Are you pleased Or is it to your distaste.
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Robin Hood
With a bow and arrow, He's seen in the wood. Around his merry men, He's known as Robin Hood. He gives to the poor, What was in the rich's source. He sings a merry tune, Until his voice is hoarse.
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Cunning Folk
There's a place where cunning folk live... Way out on the marsh land. They wear hag stone jewellery On every finger of every hand.
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Even Fairytales Sleep.
There was a growl within the forest, Such a hiss within those woods, And all the little girls in red, Did tighten up their hoods.
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