When the Devil Comes Callin'

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide

when the devil comes callin’ he takes his time.

He doesn’t care about right or wrong,

just keeps singing his sad cruel song.

Pitting brother against brother,

he’ll damn your soul and damn another.

He messes with your thoughts and then

plays them back again and again.

No power on earth keeps us from fallin’,

only God can help when the devil comes callin’.

Author's Note

Call it what you will, but there sure are some dark forces that find their way into the world. Not sure what the answer is, if even there is one!

Reviews

[B. Boileau]

The evil that lurks in the hearts of some is only equaled by the love in the souls of others. One can only hope love will win out. It's really only a matter of choice when you get right down to it. But the devil's in the doing.
Another great write. Charlie would be proud !

[Dara]

Love rules! A great comment and wonderful insight Bill. Thank you for stopping by. It is always nice to see you!

[Einstein Noodle]

i accepted Christ the Savior many years ago ..and i can so relate to the substance of your poem ..Satan is not a boogy man ..he is smart and knows how to hit hard ..so grateful for Christs strong tower and fortress ... inside it we are given the armor needed ... a true warning and message that elevates and prepares me a bit for the day ahead ..thanks for sharing Dara!
E.

[Dara]

"Amen" to that my friend. Thank you so much for your insight and taking the time to read and review this somewhat controversial piece.

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ................ controversy is good says i! ... with first nod to respect eh!? :))

[Dara]

Yes indeed :-) Always nice to see you. Have a great day!

[Lydia Shutter]

A very catchy rhythm to this write, Dara. It does seem there are some evil forces at work in our world. We can only hope things will change after November 2016. Lydi**

[Dara]

Yes, we can only hope! Thank you for your visit and thoughtful review Lydi. Take care!

[Carolynn]

Love grows when fed and so too evil grows when fed - if only man would stop feeding the devil maybe he'd die of starvation!

[Dara]

Well said! Thank you so much for taking the time to read and review. You have great insight :-)