The devil knocked upon my door
and said, "I have a deal.
I'll put a shield around your heart
if you before me kneel."
"So, if you're life falls all apart
or you lose everything,
your heart is all protected
and you will not feel a thing."
"What's more", The smiling demon said,
"Though it be hard as steel
this shield is crafted beautifully
they'll all think your heart's real!"
"You can live with impunity
and never need feel pain.
No matter what life spills on you
this heart-shield will not stain."
I looked him in the eye and smiled.
"I think I know this game,
and everything you said is true.
Yet, I think, just the same,
that I will pass upon your deal
and keep my faulty ticker,
'cause I know what you didn't say!"
Then I began to snicker.
"When one has your protected heart
it's plainly a raw deal.
For once you have it you'll love only
hearts that are not real."
"And all true hearts you ever meet
you will not recognize.
Instead you'll chase the vacant dream
that shiny hearts all prize."
"And so, Sir Devil, I insist
you take your shield and go.
I cherish my old broken heart
more than you'll ever know."
He threw an evil smile at me.
"I am not finished yet!
Just watch and see how miserable
your open heart will get!"
I smiled at him because I knew
that he would keep his word.
But, my heart had been broken in
the service of the Lord.
I chose to have a broken heart
when it belonged to me.
It was my gift to God, who then,
forever set me free.
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Outstanding
Imagery. Captivating appeal, I agree it's wisdom kinda sorta, it sure is.
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Curious why the word lord is not in caps as Devil and God are...still in all a kick ass write. The rhymes made me feel as though I was hearing Charlie Daniels', "Devil Went Down to Georgia"...good thing you live in Maine, huh?...LOL Peace to you, Rhonda
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Fixed the error you caught, Rhonda. Thank you for that.
The devil would follow me anywhere. I piss him off.
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The demon stands in full view of me
Posed in a deep shade blood-red dress,
Pouting lips, boots from hell and a heart-sheild of glass,
You know those lips are built to caress,
And those cum-fk-me boots will kick your skinny ass!!!
Well done Sir.. And the Devil does live....
[I think I married her once...] LMFAO
Jeffro
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Wisdom? Sorta? Me thinks not! There is nothing wrong with your heart and there is no such thing as the Devil. Another very well written allbeit misdirected poem. We need to talk.
I love you,
Amera
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