The Devils Touch

Something in the dark dwellings.

Inhaled chaos.

Exhaled a ghostly grief

Digesting it would be too much.

A dark euphoria wanders

about this dreadful panic, it churns

in the stomachs gutter and rises

through, conquering the senses.

Sweating out depressions corrosion

of things that creep in. The slumber

is over and I beg you dear, tie your

merciful strings around my insecurities.

Play a lullaby to soften the devils touch.

Cover me as you will, a frantic lover

begging for this creatures demise.

A ripping in two, sew it up at the seams

even though I'll speak in tongues.

Why you haven't plunged a knife 

into me is a wonder of its own disturbance.

You next there, with enlightened words

Though I be obscene, you believe a power

will seek the absurdity of this madness.

It is not within my hands to wield evil weapons.

You search that cross, unmask the red eyed hell

'You swallow needlessly upon the altar,' I spit out.

This creeping recedes to lend you my method,

A war you've waged for a conjuring of premise,

'I'm sorry Father, I let it in to execute the moral

of the story.'

Reviews

[Onku Ghosh]

Good write!! Very emotive "' tie yuor merciful strings......cover me as you will, a frantic lover.' 'The person in this poem is possessed and is frantically trying to get out of the clutches of the devil.In doing so he reveals his own dark side as well. A thought provoking poem, written to perfection.

[Shaun Payton]

Thanks Onku!!:)

[Jack...]

Now here is a dark little piece showing its teeth on the page. Very cool

[Shaun Payton]

Now thats a cool review. Thank you sir.

[SyberRose]

a dark macabre tale you have written so skillfully Shaun...an eerie aura of mournfulness from your
talented pen...Rose

[Quill~]

"'You swallow needlessly upon the altar,' I spit out.

This creeping recedes to lend you my method,

A war you've waged for a conjuring of premise,

'I'm sorry Father, I let it in to execute the moral

of the story.' "

Perplexing end to an eerie write! I think you have written the madness well.

Demonic, dark, and haunting! :)

[Shaun Payton]

Thanks Dreamgirl. Sometimes a little haunting is good to discover what good is again.

[Quill~]

very true... this write does a great job of reminding. lol

[Shaun Payton]

Lol Took a bad dream to write it.

[Quill~]

I hate those bad dreams, but at least you have an outlet.

[Shaun Payton]

Yeah even as an adult they can be scary. I had a bad dream once I actually got up and searched the closets lol

[Quill~]

:D ME TOO!! lol

[Shaun Payton]

Lol :)......

[Shaun Payton]

Quill!!!!! Come back por favor!?

[Damien Thibodeaux]

There is a fine line between possession and madness. Just when I think you'll escape the clutches of evil as you cry out for help, you descend into your darkness of depression. "Inhaled chaos, exhaled a ghostly grief" I could feel these first 2 lines resonate throughout the poem.

In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, Amen

I enjoyed this very much Shaun.

[Shaun Payton]

There certainly is Damien. Thanks for a perceptive review.

[David Scott]

I could read this several ways.
The ending however, compels my mind to think of a Heavenly "Father".
You know, even in scriptures, the "moral of the story" (Christ), was sacrificed.
So the gut reaction might be what's the point or just the opposite and lead one to realize this may be the point. A commitment to hold on to the concept of letting go...
Hmmmm, you do have the wheels turning.
I found the write thought provoking more than prodding the emotions. Still, inspiration of logic and philosophy us just as vital as inspiration of the more visceral self.
Worthwhile indeed Shawn.
Thank you for sharing.

[Shaun Payton]

A Heavenly "Father" would be accurate. Perhaps its a confession of realization or enlightenment. I worked with a premise, and ran with it. Glad it gets people to think. Thank you David:)

[Vikrantsingh]

Wonderful work as always :)

Loved it Shaun Payton

Cheers!
Singh :)

[Shaun Payton]

Thanks very much Singh:)

[Vikrantsingh]

welcome :)

[Luke Rawlings]

A really good read, strong language and emotive words. I love it :D

[Shaun Payton]

Thanks there Luke!:)

[Rogue]

I actually got two reads off of this:
The first being literal: possession and the need for an exorcism.

The second was metaphorical: We all have good and evil within us. Sometimes the evil can come out to play for extended periods. This seemed as if someone who may be suffering from his own dark side.

Just my thoughts..

Wonderful write, Shaun. :)

[Shaun Payton]

Ah yes Rogue! :) Posession was my first thought behind this, then I rewrote it twice, i wanted to show what you said, someone suffering from his own dark side. Thanks Rogue!:)

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Equally dark as it is well written!

[Shaun Payton]

Thank you poetic :)