Life Abides

I never knew about him being called Scratch and superbly crafted as ever Damian ♥️

Thanks for reading and your kind words, Pete. Yeah, I heard it used in a movie called, Crossroads. Not the one with Brittany Spears. Ralph Macchio & Joe Seneca are the stars. It has to do with Robert Johnson, the blues, and of course the crossroads. Great movie, kinda flew under the radar. Worth checking out, if you haven't seen it already. Appreciate you.

Damian  

Great piece of writing Damian. Had me thinking deep thoughts. I never heard the term Scratch=Satan. Thought provoking.

Thanks for reading and your kind words, Keith. Yeah, heard it on a movie called, Crossroads. I went into a little more detail in my reply to Pete, if you're interested in watching it. Great movie. Think you'd love the guitar duel at the end. Appreciate you.

Damian  

Oh wow! Crossroads with Ralph Macchio? I've seen that a long long time ago. I'd have to revisit the film again. Great drama about blues music from what I remember.

Yeah, he verses Steve Vai at the end. Vai's name in the movie is Jack Butler. Great film, brother. Appreciate you.

Damian

Very clean, neat, and tidy presentation.  Easy and enjoyable to read.  You do a good job of constructing your concepts in these forms.  Anyway, yeah, temptation and sin leading to death is what I take from this.  When you give into them, you ultimately give demons more power and control.  An easy way to lose your mind is to not be disciplined in morality and conscience, just generally speaking.  If you add the spiritual component of it, we can't be properly alive without God, and we are separated from God when we sin.  You only then begin to "live" for the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.  Literal, physical, carnal morality, rather than growing in spirit.  Where fruit isn't being produced, God won't dwell in someone.  The wage of sin becomes death, and to not have everlasting life in God's kingdom.

Thanks for reading and your kind words, brother. Your analysis is pretty spot on. Glad you liked the write. Thanks for your commentary, it's always welcome. Appreciate you.

Damian  

Here's another poet who didn't know Scratch is another name for Satan.

Another profound piece of yours. You Never disappoint, my friend. I appreciate you 🙏🏻

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Duende. Yeah, it's a name I heard on the movie Crossroads. Great movie if you haven't seen it? In my reply to Pete, I went into a little of what it's about. I think you'd like it, if you haven't seen it. Appreciate you, my friend.

Damian  

Ah, I just read your reply to Pete's comment. I really liked reading it, my friend :-)

Dear DL,

That old scratch seeps in every open crack and makes his own when there aren’t any. The story you’ve created to show the capability of temptation is excellent. It made me think of all the ways I fall to those temptations. Especially when I’m in the car cussing out my fellow drivers 😏
Great write. H🌷

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, H. He does indeed, always the opportunist. I'm glad you liked the write. Always enjoy your visits, and commentary, my friend. We're probably all guilty of cussing out fellow drivers. Appreciate you.

Damian    

I thought scratch here meant lawyer. Looks like I wasn't too far off. :)
Excellent poem, Damian.

Thanks for reading and your kind words, Tim. They are two peas in a pod, my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

One of the beautiful things about you, Damian, is that I never know where you're going to take us next. But it's always a lesson worth learning. Appreciate you

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Willow. I'm glad you connected with the write. Thank you kindly, what a lovely compliment my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Astute observations, Damian.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tams. Appreciate you.

Damian

Very interesting musings

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Fia. Honored to make your RL. Appreciate you, my friend.

Damian

''  Asleep at the wheel and losing ground
Temptation takes a soul when convenient  
Waiting for old Scratch to come around
Read the fine print his terms aren’t lenient ''

When you defined Old Scratch this context became much clearer.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Naaj. Glad you enjoyed the write. Cool. I was just looking for a different word, instead of the obvious ones always used. Appreciate you.

Damian

WoW. This is a great piece.
The cruelty of an act, the evils that command the carnal.
Superior!

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Lisa. Glad you connected with the write. Appreciate you.

Damian