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devil's bed
life is a joke
so you go for broke
you’re a rebel, a fool
but you’re crafty & cool
the notorious kind
but it’s all in your mind
so you shoulder your load
down a blacklight road
the drugs that you get
are laced with regret
the lovers who shake you
are the ones who will break you
your lyric’s refrain
is engraved in pain
you’re reckless & wild
a beggar beguiled
when the angels forsake you
the shadows will take you
it’s a juggernaut
it’s the battles you fought
all the lustful rhymes
& the murderous crimes
it’s the tears we shed
in the devil’s bed…
Published 30th Jun 2014
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30th Jun 2014 4:32am
Somehow reminds me of Nina Simone remember this darling don't smoke in bed...
30th Jun 2014 8:15am
Anonymous
30th Jun 2014 9:23am
Like this. Good work.
30th Jun 2014 4:01pm
30th Jun 2014 7:25pm
30th Jun 2014 10:08pm
Hmm, it's intoxicating in its flow and rhyme and for sure you have a way with words. Voluptuous and haunting lines, John. Always a pleasure to read you.
1st Jul 2014 2:27am
2nd Jul 2014 1:01am
2nd Jul 2014 5:03am
2nd Jul 2014 4:43pm
hot sheets are the best sheets until they turn cold ... Boldly captured in your pen
2nd Jul 2014 10:52pm
3rd Jul 2014 9:38am
like the simple easy rhyme that moves you along..very cool little piece of work..
3rd Jul 2014 2:59pm
Anonymous
3rd Jul 2014 8:51pm
reads like words from the wise...
the voice here is laid back cool and has seen some shit..been there and done that-twice..
this deserves a bravo!
keep it up :)
the voice here is laid back cool and has seen some shit..been there and done that-twice..
this deserves a bravo!
keep it up :)
5th Jul 2014 4:59pm
"when the angels forsake you
the shadows will take you" .. love that line! poignant and fearless. We seek the thrill even in the knowledge of being damned if we do or damn if we don't. Great poem and picture!
the shadows will take you" .. love that line! poignant and fearless. We seek the thrill even in the knowledge of being damned if we do or damn if we don't. Great poem and picture!
Anonymous
6th Jul 2014 9:07pm
sinful write, nice job
7th Jul 2014 4:34am
Beautifully Dark Temptation..love that 3rd stanza
"you’re reckless & wild a beggar beguiled " makes me think of the saying be careful what you ask for or you just may get it..truly enjoyed :)
"you’re reckless & wild a beggar beguiled " makes me think of the saying be careful what you ask for or you just may get it..truly enjoyed :)
Exquisite. Silky. Blew my mind.
I like this line
life is a joke
so you go for broke
you’re a rebel, a fool
but you’re crafty & cool
I like this line
life is a joke
so you go for broke
you’re a rebel, a fool
but you’re crafty & cool
9th Jul 2014 1:38am
14th Jul 2014 2:06pm
This plays in my head like Hank Williams Jr. boogie woogie. Kinda "Born to Boogie-ish. I like it!
19th Jul 2014 9:24pm
We dance upon the devil's bed, like spoiled children until we fall straight into the fire. Indeed John Feddeler indeed. So true.
11th Oct 2014 5:10am
