An Old Witch's Advice
She's really very fond of her dear nephew, bless him.
Always be creative.
Don't eat frogs, garden-gnomes, hogs.
Ignore judgy killjoys, love.
Murder no —
- Oh, Penelope, quiet! -
- Restart... -
Anyway, Barnaby:
Courage!
Don't ever fight ghosts/hags intoxicated.
Just keep learning.
Make noise!
Oblige porcupines.
(Quills, remember?)
Stop trouble, unless vital.
Write!!!
XX,
Yours,
Zelda
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Author's Note: This is the original version of the poem I wrote for the contest "Abecedarian." I reread the rules and had to revise it to fit the line and format requirements; you can read the abridged version "The Old Witch's Advice." But I liked this one, so I published it too! :)
About the Creator
Jessica Dowding
I have an overactive imagination and I really like petting dogs. I love using creative writing to dig into the small moments that make up humanity.
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