Curious Romantic Spell (poem)

I'll hold the candle to your face and tell you that I'm here.
But if the candle should erase, I'll darken down your fear.
Your words I will give power but only if you believe,
from my tongue they dance, only to deceive.

Brush your hair one hundred times while looking in a mirror,
eat the apple pieces before the time draws nearer.
If you've eaten all your pieces before the clock strikes twelve,
as you sleep your dreams will wake with the most romantic spell.

You'll see the face of your true love, for this I am so sure.
But if you look and search too hard, you'll never find the cure.
On the day of marriage when you say your vows,
be careful not to mention, your innocent childish prowls.

If you do time will reverse, and the darkest days will come,
the candle's flame will rehearse the words of the witch's tongue.
Remember what I told you? About there being no cure?
Blow the candle out my dear, next time don't be so sure.

- Doll

I wrote this in spirit of the holiday to come, Samhain of course! Or all hallows-eve, Halloween, etc~ Now I know that it is not October yet but I figure I better start preparing now, so much to do! This poem is inspired by the ancient belief that if you brush your hair one hundred times while looking in a mirror, also eating the nine pieces of a red apple, when you go to sleep that night you will see the face of your true love in your dreams! It was more common amongst curious little girls. But be careful!