and every now and then it crackles.

It started off oh so innocently -

You see…

I sipped a witch’s brew.

A nice bubbly cup

filled with lots of colorful stuff…

Left to steam and stew.

The aroma was quite enticing

And the fragrance filled my nose

So of course I had to have a sip

And chose to take a dose.

At first there was a tingle

And shimmering lights came into view

I had so many questions in my mind…

“Is this what it’s supposed to do?”

I sat there in amazement

Filled with Oohh’s and Ahhh’s

And suddenly it became aware to me

The clock seemed to pause.

That was 264 years ago

I’m sitting in the same place

Cobwebs on my arms and legs

But a smile upon my face.