Sour (Notevember 2021, #11)

By Jonathan R
art by Margaret Lane (click image)

Failed witch group therapy
Finally ready to share
Embarrassing story:

Planned to poison princess
Schemed, scheduled
Acquired apple, added alchemy
Double-dipped dastardly device in Devil’s Dew
(totally terrifying toxin)
Ready for royal rendez-vous
Found the fair filly
Strolling solo, singing sweetly
Proffered poisoned pome
Alas – aversion to apples
BUT!
Offered orange
Grateful, gluttonous girl gulped golden globe
Fuck! Forgot to fix fruit for fatality
BUT!
Sensitive to citrus
Allergy, apparently, and anaphylaxis
Arrived at
Felicitously foul fate
Desired destiny
Okay outcome
BUT!
Can claim credit…?

Said nothing
Let them assume
Oh no!
Coven discovered truth
Deemed accident
Relationship turned sour
Now banned
Life serves bitter brew
And salty tears
Lonely witch
BUT!
Not alone
Talking helps
Thanks for therapy
Sisters