Crone and Demon

In old hut, where time has stopped,
Wise Crone was living her life.
She was smart and strong-willed,
Even though deep in heart she was worried.

One evening Demon appeared to her,
With evil in eyes and false speeches.
He promised Crone wealth, youth and power,
But demanded her soul in exchange.




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Crone was wise, she did not believe in deceit,
Therefore she rejected Demon's offer.
She knew all the treasures lay within her
And that happiness is not subject to forces of evil.

Demon got angry and began to intimidate Crone,
He threatened her with all sorts of troubles,
But she didn't give up, didn't let fear win,
And steadfastly resisted all the tricks of Demon.

As time goes by, Demon got tired of trying.
He understood that he could not break Crone,
And he left, realizing that human spirit is invincible,
And true strength is in kindness and love.

So, be like Crone, don't believe any demons,
Stay strong, live honestly in old hut,
Die in peace with clear conscience,
And they will write a fable about you too,
And I will post it in Freewriters community.



The original text was written by me in Russian. I haven't studied English systematically so the translation may not be ideal. The main work was done by Google Translate, I just corrected obvious absurdities, where I noticed them and where I did not confuse them with brilliant insights.