I Am Every Devil

A truth and a lie, reality and fantasy, heaven and hell... they all intersect at some point.

 

I will be the black

Within your smile

When you crack that insult

Behind the mirrors back.

 

I will be the red

That stains your hands

Every time you lose your grip

On the grasp of substance.

 

I will be the blue

That clots your veins

If your heart skips a beat

For that song out of tune with life.

 

You best close your eyes

So you can see the truth,

Cause even the color blind can see

That I am every devil

That will leave you to freeze in heaven

If you cling to all my theories. 

Reviews

[ms. barrie]

i agree with Annabelle Lee: that last stanza is truly a horrifying twist in this poem, and also validates the entire piece i feel. simply brilliant, Rock n Roll Cowboy. pen on :)

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much, I can be twisted at times :)

[ms. barrie]

you are verily welcome...and so can i, it's fun isn't? :))

[Annabelle Lee]

"That I am every devil
That will leave you to freeze in heaven
If you cling to all my theories"

the idea of freezing, making heaven seem less satisfactory, that was genius! And right you are, about opposites intersecting one another.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much, I appreciate your insight.

[Muse]

That sounds like a threat?

I liked the following:

Cause even the color blind can see

That I am every devil


He may not be well understood...but he can be seen...and felt by every living and non-living entity.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

The devil is always a threat and in some of the most unlikely of places.
Thank you great Muse.

[Muse]

especially when the devil is of your own creation

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That is an excellent point.

[Muse]

or when the devil looks like an angel?

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You are proof of that, LOL

[Muse]

Hey...I still have my wings!

[Kenneth The Poet]

Pleased to meet you, hope you guessed my name.

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

That would be the big D... Diablo.

[Tree]

The line is definitely thin between those three worlds. Just a permeable sticky membrane that separates us. And a simple decision can suck us in or spit us out, into the next realm. A mind-bending chilling write, Dale. Put a few thoughts into my dense head. Thank you, sir

DPaz

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you sir... so much of life we walk a fine line, even if we do not realize it. Appreciate your thoughts.

[writing mojo]

WOW very interesting how the poem took a crazy turn for the worse, at first I thought you were the savior in the piece, then you flip the script and made me think of the demon underneath the wolf and sheep clothing attire, I like how sped my mind to read it over and over again..great piece

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much :)

[Lily Mae]

This is amazing Dale.. it is exactly how I feel lately lol..xo

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you very much xo

[Chris]

wow

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you

[Neva Flores Smith - Cha..]

Wow......spine tingling write!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

Thank you.

[DIVYA]

The Devil is so interlaced into the multi-colored tapestry of our life, and he peeks out familiarly from all our dark corners. The Devil is in Adam and is here to stay.
A bitter and lasting fruit of Eve's misdemeanors...

You are amazing with your thoughts!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

WOW that is such a great analogy... you make my poem sound smarter then it is... thank you.

[DIVYA]

:) because it's a great poem! You are welcome. Have a great day!

[The Rock And Roll Cowboy(REBEL WITH A CAUSE)]

You too :)