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Dark Poetry #1

There's a Devil Waiting

John Yaws
Senior Member

since 1999-10-09

Posts 860
Texas

0 posted 1999-10-11 11:14 AM

As the first snow storm of winter lays a blanket on the ground-
And the family by the fireplace is so prone to gather round;
And the moon, a ghostly clipper, sails across a cloud tossed sea
With the devil as the skipper, on her quest she's seeking me.

As wolf down from rimrock, gaunt, and grey, and grim-
In the pen a fatted yearling, a repast reserved for him-
As the years and circumstances, around our lives do roll-
There's a devil in the darkness, and he's hungry for our souls.

We've a bent for self-destruction, I believe 'tis plain to see-
As we cast aside all safe-guards, in an effort to be free...
And we plunge headlong, and heedless, in the race to meet our fates-
And forget that in the shadows....there's a devil who awaits.

You will see him in the bottle, as you drain it of the dregs-
And see his lonely victim, in the gutter, as he begs-
In the lines upon some mirror, ere his candy you consume-
You may glimpse his evil visage, as you hasten to your doom.
You will hear his evil laughter, as you try to quench the fires-
Which within your body's burning, lust, and passion, and desires.
And you'll reap a full accounting, your due, and that in spades-
When the doctor sadly tells you, "I'm afraid that you have AIDS".

Ah, the flame of youth is fading, and only ashes left-
Of your life, and joy, and future, in a moment you're bereft-
As the bitter tears of mourning, begin streaming down your face-
You will hear his gloating laughter, "Ah, you fool, I won the race".

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~GS~

Dragoness
Senior Member

since 1999-08-07

Posts 513

1 posted 1999-10-11 01:17 PM

Excellent! Liked this much.

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Set you heart free and your mind will follow.

JennyLee
Senior Member

since 1999-09-01

Posts 1461
Northwestern, NJ.

2 posted 1999-10-12 09:19 AM

I enjoyed this immensely!!
Good work!!

Jenny

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