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A Toast to Satan

A Toast to Satan

I looked the devil in his eyes
And you know, he didn’t win
His fire raged all around me
I saw the devil’s den

He reached for me to grab me
But somehow I got away
I laughed in the devil’s face
I guess it’s not his day

I may have faced the devil
But I went on to do my task
He scared the living hell from me
So to him I tip this flask

Author notes

Surviving and IED blast can seem like living that hell. I have never been in an IED blast, this came from a soldier that told me a story and showed me videos of several.  We toasted to Satan that night and thats where the poem came from.
Written May 23rd, 2006

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  • Kay Laon Anders
    August 13, 2006
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    Great write!

    I would never toast to Satan...I would toast to cursing Satan but not to him....never. I like where the idea came from though and I appreciate the metaphoric atmosphere...Great write!

    KAY


  • earthstar
    June 1, 2006
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    excellent

    Great job the words ring so true. I love the pictures it left in my mind. I think lately it been a daily fight. Everything seem to be going wrong. No matter how hard I try to get it right. It just blows up in face. This is very good it bring out feeling that we all have to deal with.


  • Frogzter gold member
    May 28, 2006
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    Wow! This one scared the hell out of me... got me to thinking as well about how life can be so short and Satan is always trying to make it even shorter on his watch! Great penning and most definetely thought provoking!
    Best wishes and blessings
    ~Frog

  • hopeofdreams
    May 26, 2006
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    Wow, great job. So discriptive and attention grabbing. I also loved your imagery. Thank you for all you're doing for our Country over there.

    Hopeofdreams


  • poeticweaver gold member
    May 24, 2006
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    What a story I bet he told, I admire you and all you do for us over there, thanks for sharing, and I sure bet penning poetry can be a saviour of sorts, for so many emotions no doubt flow through the stream within the mind.

    Thanks for sharing, very captivating piece!
    You take care, and come home safe.

    -Timothy The Poetic Weaver~


  • Sandygram
    May 24, 2006
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    WONDERFUL POEM

    Good morning, This was written with alot of emotion, as all your poems are. It must be scary for those guys to go through that. Thank you for sharing their stories. Your imagery was terrific. You have a wonderful day and safe over there. Sandy


  • TallDrinkofWater
    May 24, 2006
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    Sorry if I let you think I had been in an IED Blast, Been near a few Motar blast but not to close. THis was a story I was told. I added more info to the comments.


  • May 23, 2006
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    I didn't know what you were talking about either until I read the comments. I can't even begin to imagine how scary that was. You are a brave one.
    Edited on May 23, 7:06 p.m. because 'missed a word'.

  • eamarti
    May 23, 2006
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    I really like this and it did make me think, had no idea what you were talking about until I read your comments. Great background as well. Thanks for the entry

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