New fallen snow leaves all the world
much colder than before
and with it Mephistopheles comes
knocking at my door
Oh, Angels! brace my frightened heart
"...you're sole, but not alone..."
as demon pounds his fiery fists
for him I am not home
my heart rejects covetousness
renouncing love's possession
dark days of prisoners long gone
love's light burned deep its lesson
there Mephistopheles in ire
on bolted, locked door pounds
his wanton wares I can't afford
thus will not hear the sounds
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Wrastlin' with the devil again!
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Amazing word play my poetic brother
You put that piece together with great Obedience, I say obedience because you listened and wrote down what you were telling yourself as you went...that is the beauty of rythem it flowed very nicely.
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LOL quite right - you should never invite demons into your house no matter what they are trying to sell you - kitchens, cars, religion - ignore them, tell them to get lost.. whatever. Well done!
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So shun the vagabond and flee ...
towards a tower high
of truth and beauty and of glee
destroy foe with his lie ...
Myra
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How do you do it? Either you read my mind or I am unconsciously copying your ideas so you recognize them. There is no other explanation. Is there?
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Dangerous Duty
I root for you. I know you are a winner! You'll come out swell. Nice poetical piece.
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It is a battle I have won before. I just ignore him and laugh. Thanks for your comment. You are my head cheerleader.
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Head?
Well then don't you forget it!!!!!!!!!! -
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No...smile...
I am honored to be considered so....
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You write quite well. I like your style. Great Job, keep up the good work.
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Thank you very much. My head is swelling again.
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those inner demons , pesky little bastards so they are !
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Almost as pesky as me! And that's saying something! Thank you.
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great work but tell me my friend is "Wrastlin' with the devil" the same as "WRESTLING with the devil?"
sending you a big
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Well... no. Mae West said wrastlin' with the devil. By gosh, I can't think of a better expert. Thanks.
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Oh, Amera. Love means something so completely different to me than to you. Please see this again:
my heart rejects covetousness
renouncing love's possession
dark days of prisoners long gone
love's light burned deep its lesson
I do not step backwards. I have exactly what I need and simply appreciate the rest. Of course I am a man, so the trappings of a man surround me, but, the spirit has intervened. I am no longer just a man. I am just a man, and yet... -
Breathtaking...
I am truly left speechless, by the beauty of this write...
My favorite part was:
'there Mephistopheles in ire
on bolted, locked door pounds
his wanton wares I can't afford
thus will not hear the sounds'
The devil, my friend is always there... always knocking, that is why I love that specific part so much..
Keep writing wit ink that never fade...
F; Elmarie
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Yes. It has been a while since I have shared this much of myself. I am sure you understand. The demon wishes to promise me a fair young maiden in exchange for my soul. I have a secret the demon does not understand. By transcending the love of the flesh in full obedience to the blinding light the love of flesh cannot endure, I get the best of the maiden, give her my best, and keep my soul, all in accord with the blessings of the spirit. I am indeed a very lucky man. Thank you.
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