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[title] => On trial at Salem
[time] => 2006-10-16 07:03:34
[hometext] => The Salem witch trials are very interesting. Many were hung for being witches, when in many cases, some were inflicted by illnesses such as epilepsy. Many women from Jersey were tried as witches at Salem. This island has a rich history in witchcraft.
[bodytext] => Here be me , tied to a post,
No chance of being set free,
For I have been tried and convicted,
Of being a witch you see,
They accuse me of wicked things,
And using secret codes,
Of putting spells on the innocent,
And turning them into toads,
They believe that I can fly,
On a broomstick they say,
Well I will still plead my innocence,
Until my dying day,
They accuse me because I take fits,
They say tis the work of the devil,
And the potions that I make and sell,
Is the witchcraft at which I meddle,
So in my defence I will explain,
The reason why I cry,
For I am just a human being,
I do not want to die,
But the Salem judges they decide,
That a witch I really be,
And tomorrow I will hang,
And only then will they believe,
For a witch will save herself,
From this tree ,neck bound with wire,
And no screams they will make,
For they will never expire,
So here I be ready to be strung,
And I scream to be set free,
I am not a witch I yell out,
Please help, Oh woe! is me
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On trial at Salem
Contributed by
jerseysue
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Monday, 16th October 2006 @ 07:03:34 AM in AEST
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Here be me , tied to a post,
No chance of being set free,
For I have been tried and convicted,
Of being a witch you see,
They accuse me of wicked things,
And using secret codes,
Of putting spells on the innocent,
And turning them into toads,
They believe that I can fly,
On a broomstick they say,
Well I will still plead my innocence,
Until my dying day,
They accuse me because I take fits,
They say tis the work of the devil,
And the potions that I make and sell,
Is the witchcraft at which I meddle,
So in my defence I will explain,
The reason why I cry,
For I am just a human being,
I do not want to die,
But the Salem judges they decide,
That a witch I really be,
And tomorrow I will hang,
And only then will they believe,
For a witch will save herself,
From this tree ,neck bound with wire,
And no screams they will make,
For they will never expire,
So here I be ready to be strung,
And I scream to be set free,
I am not a witch I yell out,
Please help, Oh woe! is me
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by doug on
Monday, 16th October 2006 @ 08:46:34 AM AEST
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You would think that these genius
salem judges would start to doubt
that any of these people were witches
when every single time the ones
they murdered did not and could not save
themselves but I doubt they ever even
had a single doubt. Hysterical vengeance
on an innocent scapegoat who died because
of the rumors and finger pointing of the cold
hearted and the idiot. A truly great poem and
may we never forget the lesson. By the way
I see your other comment is someone
using our comment section for advertising
I'm so sick of ads. They would probably tattoo
them on our eyeballs if they could. I would
report it for you but I don't know how. Anyways
loved the poem. Sorry I'm rambling. Take care
Truly Doug |
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by deadheadpoet on
Monday, 16th October 2006 @ 10:36:15 AM AEST
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Sue, Excellent write on such a tragic thing they did to mostly women. It sickens me, the ignorance of people. I have this T-shirt I bought years ago in remembrance of those who needlessly lost their lives at the Salem trials. The saying on the shirt goes something like this: "Whenever fear strikes the heart and hatred clouds the mind; remember the Salem Witch trials of 1692" (Wise Words I think) Thank you, for writing such a good poem on this tragedy.
Peace and hugs,
Laura |
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by Former_Member on
Monday, 16th October 2006 @ 12:55:07 PM AEST
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| Not a subject I am familiar with JerseySue, but a dark and deep poem indeed, you seem to be able to write evocative poetry no matter what the subject, well done. |
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by lillyjane on
Tuesday, 17th October 2006 @ 04:58:01 AM AEST
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| Brilliant Sue, I watched a film years ago about the trials they put them in what was called dunking chairs to, lowered them under water if they did not drown they said they were witches if they did drown they said they were innocent..Of course they drowned so they could not win.. Burnt at stakes to what terrible deaths people then were so cruel..xxx |
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by needledancing on
Sunday, 18th March 2007 @ 05:26:58 PM AEST
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| I saw a documentary shown at a group meeting for abused women that tells how many women and children died in the 1600's as witches and warlocks...statistically there were more than the holocaust that were murdered by the church (priests) and guess who got their land and money when they were murdered? yup...the church! This is a great write....I thought you'd like that info...and I love this piece...I'm sure I was a statistic back then...lol |
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Re: On trial at Salem
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by ladyfawn on
Sunday, 18th May 2014 @ 01:08:31 AM AEST
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truly very sad, had one of them been able to have
the time to write a poem, this would have been
it............
hugs n' love nessa |
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