Decoys and Illusions
©copyright 2005 Bonita M Quesinberry
©copyright 2009 revised
He is a foe of dark cruelty,
tossing out his decoys
glittering bright like diamonds and gold,
then drugs his other ploy.
But, if these don't entice Jesus' own,
he strikes with pain's decoy;
darkness in emotion or body:
caging our soul his ploy.
Mankind's the prey he seeks to devour;
sly, sneaky, a liar.
Lucifer creates great illusions:
God's throne is his desire.
Believe nothing you see, hear or feel;
for Satan's a liar.
We have the power to overcome
all his wicked desires.
So, know our Father and who you are,
letting Him be your ease,
that Satan's cruelty be removed;
his black heart unappeased.
He tried to slay me with deadly pain,
but I cried out, "God, please;
Beelzebub is attacking me!"
Satan left unappeased.
Oh, indeed, my body has to heal,
as all battle wounds must;
but, Satan lost this war against me,
my Lord burning his lust.
Still, Satan is ever so stupid,
thinking his way is just;
so, he'll return to renew the fight,
yet eat his own vile lust.
In a list
A contest entry
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Silver trophy winner
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Be not deceived, for Satan is a master of illusion and deceit.
Comments
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Feisty poem sis, on old slue foot! Good for you! Like the jab you continually give him when it is he that is the destroyer, and is the author of all misery. I like too you pic at the top...let him try and fork the Word of God...the goat will not win!
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The Great Illusionist!
You just reminded me about how much angst I have toward the adversary & I think I've a poem perking about him! This is a great poem. Love the intensity, the content & your word choice & rhyme which brings this alive.
Looks like you used a specific poem form here. I see the use of certain repetition which you use well. Somehow the last line where you use the word lust I see as dust. I see the serpent crawling in the dust & licking it up: yet eat his own vile lust.[dust] Good write.
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Very nicely done. Powerful message that carries the ring of truth to it. Deception is the Dark One's most powerful weapon, and it must be guarded against. I personally wouldn't have cast words such as "stupid" in Lucifer's direction, but the overall effect is very good.
Best of luck to you in the contest!
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Thank you for the encouraging review! As for Satan, he knows that I know, that God knows, that everyone knows just how stupid he is. Without a doubt, he knows that everytime he attacks me, I am going to kick him in the teeth and call in God's calvary; but, he will do it anyway. Soooo stupid!
Luv & hugs, BonnieQ
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Welll the scenario is trutfully stated and the thoughts are beautifully knitted as well..this makes me very much thoughtful as well..well done..
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The whole poem is excellent, but especially the message to the world of how Satan will always seek to tear you from God's loving arms and imprison you in your own doubts and emotional upheaval. Still, you give the answer, which is Jesus.
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As always my Bonnie.. this is awesome and to the point. That nasty devil tries to fool us but we have Christ to speak the truth and heal our wounds of all kinds. Praise God !! Hugs and love, Debby
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AMEN! So true and very eloquently delivered. He is attacking me through pain right now, but he will not win the fight for my GOD is much stronger and more just than he will ever hope to be.
Love this piece mom~
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Hello Bonnie - Hugs
Very well written - the rhyme and flow excellent and the content telling it as it is - so may battles in life - Satan the trapper has numerous traps and His favorite tool is a wedge that he uses to drive between man and God - and our fellow man and our beliefs - my poem "Satan's Snare" may interest you Bonnie - hugssssss - Joe
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I like how you say he first lures us with diamonds,etc and if that doesn't work he uses pain.
Through prayer, we can find the truth.
Good work, namesake.
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wow I csan almost feel the brunt of this closeness without doubt, there is conviction in this that s super divine, this I can feel is the forgiveness of sins. well done.
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Amen!
Powerful and I just want to continually stomp on Him, and slam him flatter than a pancake with the word too. Loved it for sure. Brilliant battle write. Blessings.
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great rhyming
An easy to read, very enjoyable poem with a lilt of music and a wonderful message.
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I am led back to the thoughts I had of yesterday...which are these; we are more than conguerors through Him who loves us....good luck to you with this inspiring write
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