That Voodoo That You Do

Hell itself may be contained within the compass of a spark. - Thoreau

with her gris-gris doll

i thought i'd seen it all

chanting to a void of nothingness

sacrificing animals

dancing with fire

sticking with pins

she knew all the outs and ins

stirring magic potions

chanting dark prayers to the night sky

never explaining why

having a ball

things you won't see at the local mall

always heeding the twisted call

conjuring tenebrious spirits in a heavy freefall

Author's Note

"All genuine goodness is original and as free from cant and tradition as the air."- Thoreau

Reviews

[Jenny Lee]

There are actually those who communicate with evil spirits who pretend they are dead loved ones. The Bible talks about it. "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places..." Ephesians 6:12

Good provocative item.

[Pete]

disturbing and sadly real. very true what you say. good bible quote. thanks for the "right" reminder.

[Jenny Lee]

yw, love
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[keith]

shamans witch doctors and the afraid were the first to practice what would eventually become 'organized religions'
fun fact? plantation owners slave owners & basically all men white forbid the heathens, african and caribbean slaves from practicing their 'unholy unchristian' religions
voodoo was ingrained in their minds in their lives.
not much different from the modern day do this or perish into the bowels of purgatory

[keith]

i did enjoy this very well written write
kudos

[Davidgeo]

You people write about non sense when real things need to be addressed. You are not writers, you are click bait. Now is the time to write about something.... and you idiots, as always, write about the most superficial mundane things possible. Enjoy. Have fun with pretend land. We will deserve what we get... because of people like you and the rest of the dumb a*s dip s***s on this site who swear by "don't be real, just be nice... or we will really ostricize you". I find people of this disposition to be Cowards. Enjoy

[Davidgeo]

Extrapolate that to the masses.... don't be confused as to why people like Don Trump are in charge of excessive power. People like YOU brought this on. On this site... none of you have a spine.

[Davidgeo]

But be nice just because... let it happen. Cowards.

[GlendaK]

Remember that angel on one shoulder, the devil on the other, sweet Pete.

Love the Black Sabbath you picked!

[Pete]

we always have a choice now don't we? that stuff is disturbing.

[GlendaK]

Listen. Ain't NO doll or spirit, NOTHING is stronger than CHRIST. I say Jesus to myself just to keep the devil away from ME...lol. The Bible says Demons FLEE at his name.

[Pete]

... amen.

[Gee]

Not quite voodoo but I know folk who visit clairvoyants, are ripped off of their hard earned cash to hear things I could tell them for nowt. Strange now loss, grief affects some folk, even the most sensible!!
Enjoyed the read Pete.
Hope you are well.

[Pete]

creepy and concerning. yes. everyone is searching for answers - many in the wrong places. desperation causes desperate actions.

[keith]

damn gee sounds like you are describing the 'normal' sunday mornings ... come and pray don't forget to pay'
god's blessing for a few coins

[Poetic Beauty]

There are some things that aught not be messed with…
Stay away from witchy voodoo ladies. They will cast a spell on you or may even hex you.

[Pete]

fiction for me thank god. would never have anything to do with that twisted, sinister, weirdo stuff.

[Poetic Beauty]

I have friends who are witchy in nature. None are into voodoo though. There is something about that; that gives me the shivers

[Pete]

you and me both. probably wrote this from listening to the song.

[Pete]

... witchy or bitchy?

[Poetic Beauty]

That would be my guess as well.