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Scaredy Cat

“Get on my broomstick.
Now!” said the witch

The cat licked an itch
“Miaow!
I won’t go.
You ride too quick
It makes me sick.
I’m scared.” 

She glared.
Adjusted her hat
and flew away
Splat!
Into a tree.

“I’m free,” 
said the cat.



Lesley Scoble     November 2022

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My poem SCAREDY CAT is in response to the D’verse Poetry Prompt. My thanks to WhimsyGizmo for the prompt ‘to Scare up a poem of exactly 44 words, including some form of the word scare.’

Here’s a portrait of the witch taken in happier times.

Witch | Sketch of actress Ania Marson in the film Howl | drawing by Lesley ‘Scribbles’ Scoble

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Lesley lives in the City of London Square Mile. An artist, actor and sculptor (her first ceramic sculpture won the V&A inspired by… Award). Scenic artist & book illustrator, playwright, (her musical play, Rapscallion performed in inner city schools and theatre school); TV dancer; Animator and illustrator for TV production. Set up Pinecone Studios Ltd and IIMSI Ltd drama and filmmaking workshops in London – producing award-winning films made by children.