Seduced By DarknessA Poem by RougeAngelAs the last of the sun's rays disappear below the horizon, What is left of my hope fades away. Another day has gone by. Another lonely night has come.
My footsteps echo in the empty street. I have no light by which to walk. No moon, no stars... Nothing but the chilling night wind that cuts through my body.
Block after block I wander, Seeing not a single soul, Only hearing sinister whispers in the shadows... Whispers from invisible lips.
Suddenly a figure steps out from the shadows. Though it is dim, I can see the features of a handsome man With dark and alluring eyes. He motions for me to come closer.
"You look lonely. I can give you what you need." Everything within me screams to keep away from him But I can't help but be drawn in. Reluctantly, I take his outstreched hand and he whisks me into the shadows.
The stranger breathes seductive words to me as He holds me in a terrible embrace. He tells me everything I want to hear and Slowly I begin to succumb to his demands.
I am caught in a sinful dance but I don't care. Intertwined with the figure, my every movement is controlled by him. He gently pushes me against a wall where a single stream of light filters down. Intrigued by his playfulness, I begin to pull him close to me.
His warm sinews press against me and he traps me against the wall. The stranger's eyes have me bewitched... I can't move, I don't want to move. The figure draws near...
As his face is washed in the light, a dreadful smile flashes across his face... A smile that reveals his true intentions and his identity. Suddenly the handsome face twists into the visage of the Oppressor and I am in his clutches.
I struggle to break free but his grip is like a vice. The Evil One throws me to the ground and before I can escape He is on top of me... And I am ravaged by my submission to his earlier bidding.
In the shadows he had seemed trustworthy. The stranger had lured me in with promises of fulfillment But all I found was an unquenchable thirst for more... An unslakable hunger.
Finally another poor soul comes down the very same road I did And he moves on to his next prey. I manage to drag myself out of his dark lair But where do I go now?
A soft rain begins to fall as I cry... Tears from Heaven. Tears for my pain? He weeps because I do.
I start to walk the road again And I see a new figure ahead of me. He stands in brilliant light, His face shines with love and mercy.
Fatigued, I collapse into His arms. He catches those who have fallen. He heals those who have been hurt. Jesus saves those seduced by darkness.
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Added on April 17, 2008Last Updated on October 21, 2008 AuthorRougeAngelFlaketownAboutI'm a college girl standing on the edge of the real world, caught in limbo between true and semi adulthood. I live my life with passion and hope each day...with passion because that is what i was taug.. more..Writing
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