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deal with the devil
it was a lonely dusty road
no other way back from perdition
felt the sweat trickling down my back
the weight of the world on my shoulders
winds blew fire
scorching my face
there were signs along the way
turn back or else
somehow made it to the crossroads
some hard choices to be made
take the path out
where a dragon stood in my way
telling riddles that I had to solve
before I could move forward
there was a chess game at hand
I was both pawn and Queen
the devil was double dealing
played with my mind
made the game confusing
so surreal like tea with the Mad Hatter
the offer on the table a shot of dope
given the golden ticket for free
an easy out for now
though there's always a cost
when dealing with Lucifer
I chose to gamble with him
all I had left to bet with was my sanity
doubled down cards held tight to my chest
with a gleam in his eyes
he laid his cards on the table and called
I was bluffing
lost my mind
kept my heart hid though
walked on down the road
Published 14th Oct 2016
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14th Oct 2016 9:19am
A dark shade of ink indeed Brenda!
"with a gleam in his eyes
he laid his cards on the table and called
I was bluffing lost my mind
kept my heart hid though
walked on down the road "
and you did indeed, the most precious of things should indeed be hidden.... loved the way you kept us engaged throughout Brenda!
"with a gleam in his eyes
he laid his cards on the table and called
I was bluffing lost my mind
kept my heart hid though
walked on down the road "
and you did indeed, the most precious of things should indeed be hidden.... loved the way you kept us engaged throughout Brenda!
14th Oct 2016 2:19pm
Anonymous
14th Oct 2016 12:36pm
This is magically animated, Brenda. I love reading you when I come alive. Haunting read for me..
✨Trish
✨Trish
14th Oct 2016 2:19pm
Anonymous
14th Oct 2016 12:38pm
Love this dark, captivating write.
The details keep you entranced...in a way, which only you can do it Crim 💓
Brilliant.
The details keep you entranced...in a way, which only you can do it Crim 💓
Brilliant.
14th Oct 2016 2:20pm
14th Oct 2016 2:25pm
You laid out a very clear picture that I was able to follow along perfectly. Great visuals on this.
14th Oct 2016 3:29pm
14th Oct 2016 3:40pm
Ahhh . . . You kept the one thing Satan wanted,
your heart and soul. For the heart by itself is
nothing but pulsating flesh. However, when it is
combined with your soul it is so very, very much
more. heart so endowed pulsates love . . .
the giver and the taker.
your heart and soul. For the heart by itself is
nothing but pulsating flesh. However, when it is
combined with your soul it is so very, very much
more. heart so endowed pulsates love . . .
the giver and the taker.
14th Oct 2016 4:23pm
yes sigh Jerry he can't have that he can mess with my mind while mortal but i'm keeping my heart and soul hid.. thank you my friend for getting this write..
love Brenda
love Brenda
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14th Oct 2016 6:57pm
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14th Oct 2016 8:25pm
15th Oct 2016 4:09am
truly dark and delicious - you are still the DU master of this genre :-)
15th Oct 2016 6:12pm
15th Oct 2016 4:11am
Brenda.. this is so brilliant.. you're subtle reference to "Alice In Wonderland", and "Willy Wonka" to explain a crossroads story.. and a battle with Lucifer.. truly loved this.. and love you!!
Dave
Dave
15th Oct 2016 6:13pm
thank you Dave yes I admit this tale is a bit twisted ;)
love you my friend :)
xo Brenda
love you my friend :)
xo Brenda
15th Oct 2016 4:23am
15th Oct 2016 6:13pm
15th Oct 2016 8:38pm
I'm glad you kept your heart hid Crim. The devil doesn't deserve it. Wouldn't worry about your mind either, not when you can write like this. Sorry about the failed bluff though. Maybe you should work on that tell..
16th Oct 2016 2:38pm
