“You’re such a witch!”
As if that’s a bad thing?
I stifle a laugh,
plot with which potion
your coffee to taint.
Insult me at will, I’ve been called much worse.
My cauldron erupts effervescently.
“You’re such a witch!”
I nod my agreement.
And you are a toad.
Just stating a fact;
I’m not calling names.
Croak your rebuttal, alas to no end.
Gaze into yon pond, your true self to see.
dVerse Poetics — Halloweeny Humans.
Today’s dVerse challenge, as hosted by Lisa, is to write a Halloween-themed poem that speaks to a human attribute that we find particularly irritating. For me, it is name-calling. The poem form, for extra credit, is called a duodora, which you can read about on the dVerse site.
What Rhymes with Stanza? 
Ha ha ha! Love it. Made me laugh.
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I’m glad it did.
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Maggie, you tickled my funny bone with this one. Wonderful title. I really like how you flipped the script on the name caller and then toadified the culprit. “Gaze into yon pond, your true self to see.” Indeed! Candy corn quota earned, congratulations!
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Thank you, and thanks for hosting.
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You’re welcome, and my pleasure 🙂
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This was so fun to read – I love the lines and form.
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Thank you. Fun to write as well.
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Very fun.
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Thank you.
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Oh my temper temper… 🙂
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Hahaha! A witch can dream, can’t she?
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Let he (or she) who is without sin cast the first stone, indeed!
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Or the first spell…
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🤣👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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A great duodora … calling names this time is fun.
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Thank you, Helen.
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I so love this one! Gorgeous use of rhyme and yes name-calling is a big no no for me too! 💝💝
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I’m glad you liked it.
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Not exactly love at first sight here! So many frogs to kiss, but then I toad you so!
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LOL!
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