Come closer,
Reel them in,
Assure that there is nothing to fear.
Faith in my good nature,
Tell them what they want to hear.
She never saw it coming.
‘I am ever on your side.’ he would whisper in her ear.
Written for this week’s Trifecta challenge:
And now, the weekly prompt (http://www.trifectawritingchallenge.com/)
1 : skill in planning, making, or executing : dexterity
2 a : an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill <the carpenter’s craft> <the craft of writing plays> <crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing>
2 a : an occupation or trade requiring manual dexterity or artistic skill <the carpenter’s craft> <the craft of writing plays> <crafts such as pottery, carpentry, and sewing>
b plural : articles made by craftspeople <a store selling crafts> <a crafts fair>
3 : skill in deceiving to gain an end <used craft and guile to close the deal>
Clever
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Thank you.
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Nice acrostic!
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Thank you.
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Chilling last line! Like the flow of this.
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Cool work.
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Ah – Had to search for your word for a moment. Neat!
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Great poem and love how you used the prompt here. Crafty, one might say. Thanks for linking up and don’t forget to come back and vote!
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Cool acrostic!
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A nice use of the challenge word, and good read throughout.
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