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Dance Again with the Devil
By Peyton1
A long time
since I've needed the Poetry Dark,
for 9 years I haven't told about the bad places--
To light a fire it seems requires a strong spark,
I didn't find one, only the cold and sad faces...
~
~
I did learn a secret that I can share,
though some might call it a lesson--
No posts wasn't cuz I didnt have time or care,
I can't be HAPPY and still write a confession!
~
~
Turns out the only time I can write,
is after my heart has been broken--
I guess broken is somehow the only light,
where dark is heard when it is spoken...
~
~
Convinced me I almost managed to climb out,
I swear this time I saw a glimpse of the top--
Trying hard to figure what it was all about,
then the Machine reset it back to STOP!
~
~
They say in the Machine there's a ghost,
But all of us surely know the real truth--
That's where the Devil dances the most,
He'll pretend that He's such a sleuth...
~
~
It will all be just fine, I heard Him say,
I assure you this is all for the best--
If it was real you would be ordered to pay,
lucky for you this life is just a cruel test!
~
~
I've come to realize He gets really jealous,
when I try to dance with someone else--
Since I'm the spade Ace He gets over zealous,
cut from the deck by His dagger no less...
~
~
The Devil has been quite welcoming before,
He practically begged me last time to stay--
I can see Him standing just thru that door,
the one with the chains now broke away...
~
~
It's time once again to dance with the Devil in the dark,
we'll see how deep the blades cut this time around--
I think it's the last one, so much for finding that spark,
this time it'll be much colder, this time I won't be found...
for 9 years I haven't told about the bad places--
To light a fire it seems requires a strong spark,
I didn't find one, only the cold and sad faces...
~
~
I did learn a secret that I can share,
though some might call it a lesson--
No posts wasn't cuz I didnt have time or care,
I can't be HAPPY and still write a confession!
~
~
Turns out the only time I can write,
is after my heart has been broken--
I guess broken is somehow the only light,
where dark is heard when it is spoken...
~
~
Convinced me I almost managed to climb out,
I swear this time I saw a glimpse of the top--
Trying hard to figure what it was all about,
then the Machine reset it back to STOP!
~
~
They say in the Machine there's a ghost,
But all of us surely know the real truth--
That's where the Devil dances the most,
He'll pretend that He's such a sleuth...
~
~
It will all be just fine, I heard Him say,
I assure you this is all for the best--
If it was real you would be ordered to pay,
lucky for you this life is just a cruel test!
~
~
I've come to realize He gets really jealous,
when I try to dance with someone else--
Since I'm the spade Ace He gets over zealous,
cut from the deck by His dagger no less...
~
~
The Devil has been quite welcoming before,
He practically begged me last time to stay--
I can see Him standing just thru that door,
the one with the chains now broke away...
~
~
It's time once again to dance with the Devil in the dark,
we'll see how deep the blades cut this time around--
I think it's the last one, so much for finding that spark,
this time it'll be much colder, this time I won't be found...
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Copyright 2023 Peyton1
Published on Monday, January 1, 2024.
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