The Devil Comes Calling

Satan visits often.

He arrives at dead of night;

He counsels me

Where I should be

He exhorts with all his might.

Satan visits often,

I find him in the dark;

Tine figured head,

Eyes fiery red

A prong to make his mark.

Satan visits often,

Ghostly in his cloak;

My troth to break,

My soul to take,

My very faith to choke.

Satan visits often,

Expounding where I'm wrong;

He has his say

Till break of day,

He attests where I belong.

Satan visits often,

Bearing bread and wine;

I may not know

Which way I'll go...

Mayhaps with him I'll dine.

                     ASJ