A lost man as a final act
Decided he should form a pact
The king of evils shadow caught his eye
Quick as a flash his form appeared
The horns the fork the fire he feared
An image most won't see until they die
A voice formed in the deepest hole
Demands to know what price your soul
The earth shook from this thunderous release
The mans request take me to space
I'd love to walk once in a place
Inhabited by worshippers of peace
No one gets dragged out of their beds
No chopping off of human heads
Where people don't live rough upon the streets
A paradise untouched by drugs
Where handshakes are replaced by hugs
And marriage means that no one ever cheats
Where children never get abused
The devil shook his head confused
When scrolling through his targets lengthy list
Although the universe is vast
Someone had stumped old nick at last
Your soul is safe that place does not exist
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Wow, what a sad ending but an epic poem all in all! The images you left me with are so powerful...Wonderful job dear Stevie!!
Thank you Christina
So glad you enjoyed
Thinking of taking a wee break
So really appreciate your consistency in supporting my writing
Always delighted to hear from you
Don't take too long a break,, I will really miss you!
Somewhat Dante's inferno verses paradise here, that's how it feels. A tug of war between good and bad. ❤️
Let's hope the good wins through
Always happy with your interpretation and input
Many thanks Teddy
Good always wins through even though sometimes you need a million years of patience ...You are a top poet 🤗
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Another evocative read!
To live in a place like that..
Great work.
I've come to anticipate your upcoming pieces!
What a lovely thing to say
Deeply touched by that
Thank you very much
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