irresistible resistance


I’ll put a spell on you
She said
I’ll make you mine
Come over here – have this apple
A sip of wine?

You caught my eye, you see
Said she
Come here. Please be mine.
Follow my gaze, my dear
You’ll soon know why.

I’ll put a spell on you;
She whispered
You’ll soon be mine.
Her long fingers beckoned me
To look into her sapphire eyes

The sparkle
The gaze
Hypnotic haze
She put a spell on me
But what a waste of time.

I put a spell on you.
She cried.
Why aren’t you mine?

It’s not you, it’s me.
I said.
It happens all the time.


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14 responses to “irresistible resistance”

  1. bcparkison avatar

    Well this is one time when you win

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      I do sometimes, Beverly. 😉

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  2. thecobweboriumemporium avatar

    LOVE the poem!
    Well done you clever thing.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Pleased you do, and thank you, Cobs!

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  3. Soul Gifts avatar
    Soul Gifts

    Ha, impervious to spells 🙂 Handy at Halloween …

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Very handy, Raili! 😀

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  4. prenin avatar

    Poor witchy left bereft!!! 🙂

    God Bless!

    Prenin.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      She was indeed, Prenin! 😀 Lucky escape!

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  5. -Eugenia avatar

    Clever and bewitching.

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Eugenia… just the thing for Hallowe’en time! 😀

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  6. roseelaineblog avatar
    roseelaineblog

    Spooky and very good 🎃

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      Thanks, Elaine. I do likes me Hallowe’en posts!

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  7. Diane Henders avatar

    LOL! Love your last lines!

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    1. Tom Merriman avatar

      😀
      Thanks, Diane… it had to be done!

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