Sojourn with the Devil

~ Sojourn with the Devil ~

 

"Name your price" the devil said, "and you can have it all"

he looked at me intently, wanting me to fall

but I could hear the sunlight, banging on the wall

it wasn't over yet, I just needed time to stall

 

they say all things are cyclical
and I've been ever cynical

the devil's promise... so cryptical

and my next move is critical

 

I listen for the sunlight, it whispers your name

the devil's eyes light up, he knows how to play this game

"it's cyclical" he tells me, "it always ends the same"

I search deep within and wonder where to lay the blame

 

the room grows darker, I'm losing the sun

walls are closing in, there's nowhere to run

time seems to be over before it's begun

the devil smiles gleefully, thinking he's won



but he doesn't have me yet, and watches in dismay

as I fall to my knees and begin to pray

it's not a long walk if you meet me halfway

don't be the sun that fades away.

 

(c) Dahlia Ramone:  August 20, 2017

 

 

 

 

This was written for Blogophilia

Week 26.10 Topic:  Name Your Price

 

Bonus Prompts:

Hard (2 pts): Include a lyric or song title from The Grateful Dead *

Easy (1 pt): Use Last Shadow Puppy lyrics **

 

* Don't be the sun that fades away (from Easy to Love You)

(last line)

 

** Sunlight banging on your wall (from Pattern)

(third line)