A Witches Brew

Cast iron pot
Will be real hot
And ready for a delicious stew
It is a feast
To say the least
An all day simmered brew.

A tisket a tasket
A girl in a basket
And a little boy for some flavor
Throw them in
And then begin
A delightful taste to savor.

A daffodil or Lily
A dash of powdered chili
A bit of seasoning for taste
One child’s coat
An ear from a goat
Leave nothing left for waste.

A splitter, a splatter
Mix-up the batter
Don’t you want some pie?
A crust to make
Then off to bake
Set the temperature on high.

Hands, toes
And a tiny nose
Sure will make a tasty treat.
Pie and stew
Will take a few
Before they are ready to eat

Back to the yard
It won’t be hard
To scare the children some more
Collect them all
Small and tall
There are recipes to explore. 

Safe in jars
Or behind bars
We keep a charming crew
What we eat
Off the street
Is a delicious witches brew. 

That time of year
To give a scare
To the children in the neighborhood
Tasty little critters
Will get the jitters
When I’m cooking them over wood.

Written by Catherine Mellen