The Salem Witch Trials

Tabitha's screams could be heard for miles, as
Her father tries to calm her down.
Eager to exorcise her wanton behavior, before

Sebastain comes to claim her.
Alana pleaded to let her go, she's had a bad dream.
Little did her parents know, that Sebastian already deemed her
Eligible to be his bride. The
Magistrate was already on his way to preside over her trial.

"Witch!" he claimed her sure to be, for seducing his only son.
Icy hands bound her wrists, dragging her to the door.
Trembling in fear for her life she called out Sebastian's name. Then
Calmly she stood, bid her parents farewell.
Hateful shouts rang loud and clear, "Hang the witch!" was heard.

Tabitha was sentenced, the trial was quick.
Rioters filled the square.
Indifferent to her surroundings, Tabitha held her head up high.
'Alas,' she thought, 'He'll be too late to save us both, burn this town down Sebastian.'
Later in the dead of night,
Sebastion lights a torch.


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