PIPER’S PICKLE

PIPER’S PICKLE

Piper Peter’s fellow witch-lings
clearly understood,
whenever faced with how to act,
she’d always opt for good.
But Piper picked a potion
to prepare for Halloween
to change herself completely
and become an evil queen:
a couple cups of pumpkin brains,
some collard greens and kale
a pinch of pollen, dash of salt,
and salamander’s tail.
She found her creature, fed him treats,
and then all else prepared.
She checked her last ingredient, 
“He’s looking pretty scared…

“Although I know it could regrow,
I cannot do the deed.”
She watched him slither out the door. 
“A tutu’s more my speed.”





100 words

Once again, the newly published Susanna Leonard Hill has graciously offered a Halloween story challenge for writers. The STORY must be written for children ages 12 and under, clearly about Halloween, 100 words or less (not including the title), and include the words slither, treat, and scare. To enter or read the entries go to https://susannahill.com/category/halloweensie-contest/