Wishing Witches

Wild witches flit out this night

Whisking through moonlit willows

All ephemeral winter white  

They fly by winding wind

Dispersing twinkling wishes wide 

Winking silver in the night

Whizzing in through welcome windows

Resting on the wistful hearts within

Where wishes glow and grow

Written for dVerse.

The Attic

Up in the attic

Cacophony

Wailing and moaning

Chains rattle once, twice

Then silence

Battering my peace

Before I shivered 

Safe in bed

But now I must know

Up the stairs

I go with trembling

The attic is dark

My light dies

Something scraps my hand

Now the wails and moans

All are mine

Racing down the stairs

Prompt: A secret in the Attic

Winter Descends

When the clear air bites

Cold and colder

I embark in gloves and scarfs

Green leaves flush in fright

Red and redder

Crunching underfoot

The frosty chill invites

Chocolate and chocolate

Stirred steaming and sipped

Winter brings night —

Early and earlier

My window darkens

Written for dVerse.