Voodoo Chile

Mumbo - Jumbo voodoo chile

Born on  the bayou in the month of June

'Neath a blood-red moon

Mama didn't make it- midwife say,

She couldn't believe you didn't follow too

The Village took you in tho they were not

Very kind you were used and abused by the 

Age of nine you took in grace you took it

In stride Voodoo chiles  got a 

Very strong mind 

As your body blossomed so did your mind

You knew all the herbs knew what vines

So you brewed your tea brewed it fine

Deftly with sparks - voodoo chile

Sure learned how to shine

Turnin' on your charm with a blink of an eye

Said, let's all have a drink reminise  old times

Men so gullible so easy to persuade

Wouldn't be long now

You bout got it made

Bout an hour or so later they begin to gag

Skin turned green eyes bulged blue

Moanin' and groanin' they began to squirm

Lookin' at you they fell to the ground

Last one to fall - bout a quarter-past dead

You jumped to your feet began to chant-

Used me abused me for the very last time

On this day the victory be mine

I spit on you all you ain't nothin' to me

Jus' dirt and grime sickenin' swine

Dancin' round the fire in glitter and glee

Singin' your song of sweet victory-

I tole you once I tole you twice

Not one of you heeded took my advice

Lookin' at you now sure makes me smile

'Cause all along I done tole you once  

Tole you twice ya'll know better than 

Than messin with a voodoo chile like me -

Ya'll shoulda known better 

Messin' round a voodoo chile like me

Author's Note

Sorry for using your song title, Jimi -

Reviews

[MoriartyMesa]

If i may toss in my 2 cents, this would be great background, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiN5PLTv3MA

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what goes around comes around..nice tale of getting even...

i was cheering for her at the end...

very well done...you really captured the soul of the bayou...

great dialect.

jacob

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Hello Jacob thank you for reading I'm glad you enjoyed this it was so much fun to write thank you again

[Muse]

Well you know where my heart is "I love dark stuff" so I can't help but give a biased review here. It's like knowing my children are beautiful, and knowing good art when I see it. Or knowing a damn good read when I read it. Creative...innovative with original content. Damn you are good! 100/100

[Chloe..Across the Universe]

Thank you so much I am glad you enjoyed this is a darkness through it but it was so much fun to write messages picture her in my hand dancing around the fire shouting out her victory thanks again

[Muse]

my best writes are the ones I let loose on and had fun with. :))

[Vanessa Rico]

Seriously, what can I say that has not already been said? I enjoyed the rhythm of this piece...it was so wonderfully well-written...I can find no fault in it! I truly enjoyed this! If I could give you a 100, I would!

[Cerebriation]

This is a GREAT write! I saved it to my favorites. Hendrix would be proud! You have a gift with words!

[Desert Dreamer]

Wow! Love this story poem...there is power in those plants, you have a way with words, this is magical.

[Fabian G. Franklin]

Marie Leveaux....

[Rossen]

Took me to a new place with the sounds of revenge hate and spit,
no chilly for me... gumbo please...O look more places to sit

don't mess around she's hot!!

[OT]

nice!! strong story told - the woman - they shouldn't have messed around with her hey! ha I like how you span her life from the beginning to the deed! nice! I enjoyed!

[The Analog Kid]

Lyrical quality. I couldn't help hearing the guitar riff from Jimi while reading this...lol. Felt like I was down in LA with the Cajuns.