witches

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darling let me go
softly
when the night's
gentle caress
has put the world
to sleep

darling let me go
softly
while widows
howl at the moon
and maidens
weep

darling let me go
softly
release me from the
clutches
of your iron
cage

darling let me go
softly
into forests that
smell
of wildflowers and
sage

darling let me go
softly
to disappear
with the
witches
in the wood

darling let me go
softly
so that
cloves and magic
may teach your daughters
what you never
could