The Witch In The Woods

• Oliver Rose, Grade 3, St Carthages Primary School
• Poetry
• 2017

Finalist in the 'Write Here Write Now 2017' competition

At the darkest time of night,
When there’s not even a spot of light,
Creatures cry and roar and howl,
Some even growl or prowl.
But right in the middle of these terrifying woods,
Lived a witch in a hut who gave children sweet goods,
She sat there cackling and crackling with glee,
“I’ll have these children tonight for my tea.”
She sat at her cauldron and let it boil and bubble,
“These filthy little children are so much trouble!”
She then filled the sweets with poison potion,
And when they ate them she showed no emotion.
This is how rotten the wicked witch was!