Words a witch once sang

“I was living by the lake.
I had you by my side.
And when you left,
I was so sad,
I tried to drown myself.

When I had jumped
right off the cliff
My heart could not wait
To disappear into the waves
Of my favourite lake.

But just when it
had swallowed me
It spit me right out
Just so enough above its waves
For air to fill my lungs

Oh life is sad
and life is cruel
I’m not allowed to go.
I have to live down by the lake
Without you by my side.”


Layla keeps giggling. How can she keep on giggling like this?

Keeping the connection – About taking the next step

I remember standing on the same field where I spent most of the past unnerving months. Listening to the same three accords throughout a song reminded me of time passing, of the feeling of spending time with people while doing something special together. Studying for an exam, rehearsing a song, going on a trip -…

Of memories and ashes

Once you were thereTwo minutes afterWith coffee and rainI will rememberThe way that we wereThe world has felt whole. Once we were thereIt was a ThursdayWith tea and a smileI will always rememberIt made me forgetThat the world has got holes. I want this to beThe one thingTo hold on toTo fill up the holesWe…

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About the historical horror of living. Drafting my witching novel. Chasing dark, forgotten and haunted tales.

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