The Secret of Willow Manor..

Magpie Tales #25

 write about a keyhole she said, and an antique one at that

rusted and worn, used up like a Model T- used up like horse drawn plow

the horse long dead, buried beneath her willow tree

a magpie cried, write about the secret it still contains within its confines,

locked in there - in the center of its universe

invisible to the human eye, unnoticed by those without curiosity

yes, I said, I know it

a sorcerer would sense it, an alchemist would glance twice

yes, both have asked me for the key

I assured them I do not deal in riddles..

laughing they both

 assured me that I did

the key they asked, the secret I replied

is rusted and worn

the key, the key is

much to  brittle

now

the only way for you to

open it is by 

solving

its

riddle

the willow whispered.....well done...

bkmackenzie

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