In the arms of the Devil

Deeply i slept 

With a beautiful image in my mind 

Holding my hands close to my body 

And my toes curled in my sheets 

My black cat sleeping on the left side of my bed

It was a beautiful night 

And the moon was out 

The sky was light up by the stars

A dreamy, magical ,starry night.

And as i dreamed about the mysterious person,

My soul was touched by the Devil.

It felt warm and warm it was.

Hot as fire while my body was cold.

While dreaming i had called the Devil.

I had made a contract that day 

for him to take my mind away.

Certainly my mind was gone.

For no longer was i myself.

I had to be awaken up to reality,

no matter how sad it was.

Since dreams remain dreams.

Beautiful and cunning  they are.

In the state of dreaming 

the Devil caressed and hugged me.

His powerful magic was;

making me fall in love 

my soul leaving my body

taking me into another world

losing myself entirely 

being an empty shell

wandering for eternity 

with eyes in heart shape.

I no longer would be a human.

Maybe a ghost?

I move my hand a little down almost touching my leg.

I squeeze my sheet strongly.

Almost start to shake.

But the Devil touches my hand.

I almost reach out for it.

It feels familiar and warm.

So...

In doubt,

Shall i take his hand ..? 

Author's Note

I made ''the'' smaller on purpose to emphasize that the Devil was actually a human and not really the devil. But we can say that he had powers like the actual devil.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I love it when someone read requests me on a writer I haven't read yet . . . Wild Rose RR'ed me & I'm so glad he did so I could find your writing. This is amazing writing! Most of all, I love how your allegory can apply to so many ways we get seduced into some fire (any fire) in life with warm waves of invitation, but then things grow heated & uncomfortable. Even tho you speak about the devil, this poem shows me something by what is NOT mentioned . . . how it might be to shake our addiction to the drama of the devil & learn to sit quietly & soak in the often more quiet aspects of living in wholeness & truth. It's always more alluring to abide by the boisterous loud fancy-dancing devil. You show a lesson hopefully many in this country (USA) will learn as we try to elect a different president this year! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Intothemilkyway]

Oh dear,im very happy my dear friend made you found me. Im very glad you loved and enjoyed my poem. No words would express my excitement when i was reading it. Hopefully the election goes well. America needs a good leader who puts justice into place. Let's hope for the best. ( hugs to you too)

[Jibey]

I liked very much this insight into the mind of the girl, imagination and conscience whirling furiously as 'the devil' proceeds with his seduction. It is so true that in intimate experiences between the sheets our minds can run all over the place, wanting but not always sure, hovering between hope and reality, between dream and the flesh...

Thank you... glad I found you

[Intothemilkyway]

Aww.. that's so nice. Your comment made my day.
You are very much welcome in my page.

[Paul Bell]

Don't take his hand, to late, you are now a deviless.
On the bright side though, this can leave you smiling for a while.

[Intothemilkyway]

Thank you for this. It was very warm and enjoyable.
Deviless, i like that nickname

[McEltic]

Very much enjoyed this piece :)

[McEltic]

I’ve had strong dreams before, where emotion seems to rule the outcome and replace all logic. Never found out how they turned out because I always wake to the sound of my snoring pillow.

[Intothemilkyway]

Ahaha, omg that's funny. It would be interesting if you had found out tho..