Temptation

A poem about God's perspective on Cain before he kills Abel and after he kills him.

 

Danger for the innocent

Brethren of the meek

Take this message and heed the warning within

Nothing is more appealing than the pounce of deceit

The beast wishes to sink its jaws and taste your weak soul's meat

Master the beast before the pounce succeeds

Your calloused heart is tough to pierce

Accept responsibility and learn to love

Turn your head away, for the old ritual has begun

The beast is dancing with its enticing tune

Do not fall for its tricks

Do not fall for its deceitful ways

The thief provides nothing but pain

The beast is attacking your soul! Resist, my child!

Ignorance of your consequences will lead yourself to doom

Blood of the innocent is seeping

The soil of the earth is weeping

Your calloused soul was just a play thing

Deceitful lies have done their purpose

Under their control, you shall be

What is this soul you now have?

This is not the soul I gave you!

This was not my plan for you!

Your barbaric ways to gain acceptance have only gained rejection

Guilt is all that is left

Longevity has been achieved

The price was your brother's blood

It has only provided you with the reward of pain forevermore

Wear the mark of the beast, you shall

You followed the ways of your ancestors

Blindly smelling your way to the sweet smelling prize

But as you realized, it was all a lie

Author's Note

I just sorta threw this together earlier today... Wasn't really going for perfection. Sorry about the rhythm if it's bad. :/

Reviews

[Jofer Serapio]

The poem itself is what I go for so rhythm was only second. It didn't matter actually. I like the message and the whole unveiling of thoughts. It was longer than what I expect from poems, much like my "Sacrilege" piece but it flowed well. You conveyed your message quite exquisitely and to tell you the truth, I loved it!