This is the latest entry to my list of mystical poems. I love the witchy aesthetic that I occasionally add in poems. In this one, I decided to go all in and this is a poem about witchy solutions that can prolong the shelf life of your fantasies.
How to prolong the shelf life of fantasies
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I asked my favorite witch
To give me a potion
That lets me prolong the shelf life
Of my poetic fantasies.
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The sea foam haired witch
Took her sweet winter time
And called me back at spring equinox
Only to hand an instructionless bag of mystifying objects.
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After sleepless weeks of haunting thought,
I trudged up the hill and knocked on the distressed red door.
What should I do with the aventurine and sage and rosemary you gave me?
When should I burn the candle and what do I do with the expensive looking ornate mirror?
/
Her blue eyes smiled and stopped my rant.
I took the offered floral cushion and sat.
How many poems have you written since the equinox?
None, I replied, when I wanted to say stop messing with my head/your witchy bag is messing with my creativity/I need answers fast, please.
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We sat in silence for seconds/minutes/hours/maybe days/it can’t be months, right?
Until I got up and left, defeated and tired.
Then fall arrived and I lit the candle on fire,
Boiled the rosemary just the way I like,
And sat down to write
While slowly realizing the cryptic solution the astute witch had provided.
-Armaan
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About the poet: Armaan Rai is a poet who writes about nature, moments and memories, and nostalgia. She uses simple words and phrases to capture the beauty and complexity of the world around her. She believes that poetry is a powerful tool for expressing emotions and connecting with others. She started this blog, Oregano Oranges, as a way of connecting with other poets and readers. She wanted to create a space where she could share her work, learn from others, and get an opportunity to touch someone’s heart.