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the poet and the devil

The poet made a deal with the devil, and in exchange for the poet’s very soul

The devil would give to the poet, all of the poems his pad could hold

 

The poet became famous and his work withstood the test of time

The devil stole the poet’s soul, for one thousand poems of rhyme

 

Now the poet lived a grand life, but he was growing old

And the devil had been waiting, now he was growing bold

 

The poet wanted to back out, of the deal that had been struck

Well the devil came for his payment and the poet was out of luck

 

The poet begged the devil, pleading for more life and time

The devil just started laughing, saying give me your soul it’s mine