A Witchy Lullaby

Light Version. In the spirit of October. This is an old write. But I wrote a dark version for it.

Shadow wings and whispered charms,
Sleep now, my little one.
Come drift with me through dreaming skies,
To worlds beyond the sun.

Tonight we’ll ride the broom of stars,
And dance upon the moon;
We’ll catch its glow within our hands,
Like fireflies in June.

We’ll sail through velvet comets’ tails,
And sip the dust of space;
The dark’s a cloak that gently folds
Around our resting place.

Don’t fear the wind that sighs outside--
My arms will hold you tight.
The cauldron hums a lullaby,
Beneath the jeweled night.

We’ll find the mountain where stars fall,
A silver, drifting stream;
Moon-dust will rise beneath our feet,
And shimmer like a dream.

We’ll watch the nebulae unfold,
In hues of pink and gold;
No sorrow comes, no tears are told--
Just wonder to behold.

Then down we drift through morning’s gray,
Past clouds and windowpane.
I’ll tuck you in before the day,
And kiss you soft as rain.

We’ll keep its glow within our hearts,
So when you wake, you’ll rise--
Still shining with the moon’s sweet light
That lingers in your eyes..

© 2015 RomaJ

Author's Note

I'm a witch every Halloween

Reviews

[red93]

As folks on this Website will know, I am not usually a Fan of rhyming Poetry, but when it is done well and the rhyming flows naturally, that is different. This Piece has yr usual confidence and command Roma ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[RomaJ]

Red, Thank you. Your comment means the world to me! Especially, because you're not a fan of rhyming. I appreciate you taking the time to read and sharing your thoughts. I honestly have always love rhymes, since I was a little girl. I love the lullabies and somehow, every Halloween, I get inspired to write like this. It just outs me in the Halloween mood. And I love witches. Every Halloween since I was a kid, til now. And I'm not young lol but I always love to dress up as a witch. Happy Halloween Red.

[RomaJ]

I made a typo... I meant to say.. "It just puts me in the mood." For some reason, it auto corrected and turned into "out" lol

[red93]

No problem Roma ✨️✨️✨️✨️✨️

[LH Weiss]

This is such a cute idea man i love it. very pretty imagery

[RomaJ]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the concept and the imagery. I appreciate the kind words!

[RomaJ]

Ah I love short stories! I'll read through chapters tonight and review them later. Thank you

[ShadesofV]

I want to tell you, I read this poem to my daughter and she loves it and wants more stories like this. It's a delight.

[RomaJ]

That is the sweetest thing I could ever hear! It is truly the best compliment a writer can receive.
​I'm so delighted it sparked her imagination! Tell her I will keep the dream-dust and broomsticks ready for the next magical journey. Thank you so much for sharing that with me!

[Soren]

It is a timely poem given the season. A fun read and very well written.

[RomaJ]

Thank you! I'm happy you found it both a fun read and timely for the season. I appreciate the compliment on the writing!

[Soren]

You are welcome it is well deserved

[emmajoygreen]

'We’ll watch the nebulae unfold,
In hues of pink and gold;
No sorrow comes, no tears are told--
Just wonder to behold.'

Real poetry! What a wonderfully spun offereing, RomaJ - methinks you have a magic touch with a hint of distant manifestations!

[RomaJ]

Emma, thank you--that is such a gorgeous compliment! I adore that stanza, too; it's the core of the wonder in the Light version.
​I'll gladly take the credit for a "magic touch" and a hint of distant manifestations! It definitely sets the perfect bewitching tone for the Halloween spirits. Thanks so much for your kind words!

[emmajoygreen]

I truly appreciated your poem. Will read more. Promise.

[Jansy]

And that, my dearest fledgling, is precisely why we must always, always ensure the cauldron's emergency brake is engaged before launching for the night.
​Otherwise, you risk waking up to find that a grumpy celestial squirrel has replaced your favorite pillow with a perfectly spherical, slightly sticky nova remnant, which, while technically excellent for light-saber practice, has an unfortunate tendency to hiss softly every time you dream of non-euclidean teacups. The dust of space is fine for sipping, but for an optimal nap, nothing beats a mattress woven from the spun silk of a thousand benevolent, banjo-playing space spiders!

All this to say, this is stunning. I am enchanted

[RomaJ]

Jansy, you're amazing! And I concur. What an absolutely crucial safety reminder! I can only imagine the discomfort of a hissing nova remnant pillow--and the non-Euclidean teacups only make it worse. We'll be investing immediately in those banjo-playing space spider mattresses!
​Thank you so much; I'm thrilled you found it enchanting!

[Jansy]

Oh, darling, your concurrence is like finding the perfectly aged avocado in a field of mathematical despair!
​It makes perfect sense that you understand the dangers of a hissing nova remnant pillow. you must have eyes that can already calculate the precise angle of a non-Euclidean teacup! Now that we're investing in those banjo-playing space spider mattresses, perhaps we should coordinate the frictional coefficient of our silence? I only ask because my current invisible gears feel an urgent need to discuss the proper temperature of enchantment with you.

[ShadesofV]

This is even more enchanting, Roma- how was this hiding since 2015? The “light version” feels like the same spell sung under gentler stars. Both lullabies...dark and light...are pure October magic. Witches are my favorite

[RomaJ]

Vlue, what a wonderful question! I think the light version was just waiting for the right moment or maybe for its dark twin to properly align the moons!
​I love your description of it being the "same spell sung under gentler stars." That's exactly what I was aiming for. It really does feel like pure October magic to have both sides of the lullaby out now.

​Thank you so much! I'm delighted you enjoyed the pair.