Stuck with the Devil
The devil on my shoulder
Has no angel on the other
I do what the devil says
Or why even bother?
Making profits big
is one thing that he does
How can I turn away from him
When he gives me such a buzz?
But everyone has left me,
My wife and daughter, too,
This devil on my shoulder,
“Quit telling me what to do!”
How can I be rid of him
And his evil ways?
That’s when he leans closer
To my ear and says,
“But it’s me you like, remember?
I help you in so many ways
I’m the devil on your shoulder
And you’ve been better all these days
“You’ve made lots of money
And have had anything you want
Why get rid of me
When we have such a bond?”
I nod at the devil, his ways are so clear
He has never wronged me
So I pull the devil near
“Don’t ever leave, please,
“I’ll do whatever you want,” I say,
with a voice ever so cracked,
“Please, devil on my shoulder,
I really need you back!”
Looking in the mirror,
My face is gaunt and drawn
This can’t be so worth it
And I’m nothing but a pawn
But how do I leave him?
I pick up the phone.
I need someone to help me
Because I’m so alone
No one answers
I’m distraught and ashamed.
Everyone has left me
And I’m the only one to blame
The devil smiles and embraces me
Back to the fold
I’m stuck with this devil
The clock has now tolled
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K.L. Hawke
This post is for Kevin’s No Theme Thursday (04/05/24). NTT is my new favorite thing! Kevin makes amazing pictures to choose from, and I just couldn’t resist this one! Thank you, Kevin!
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36 comments
Great job. 🌷
Thank you so much. 🩷🌷🌺
I ended up using this one for inspiration, too. Your poem gave me chills. Beautifully worded. 😊🙏
Thank you so much, Laura! 🩷🌷🐱 I thought the same thing about yours.
Excellent piece of poetry Kymber – deep message. ‘Caveat Emptor!’ The satisfaction of one who buys evil is short-lived.
Good job, Kymber!
Oh wow that was good! The devil will make you believe that he is all you have and then he wins when you start to believe it.
A chilling scenario! Great job, Kymber!
This is great, Kymber, and perfect for that image! Absolutely love it! 🥰
Fantastic, Kymber! I tried to comment last night, but well…WP lol
Great! 👏👏👏
I considered that picture too. You’ve done it justice.
Your poem reminds me a lot about a depressive spiral. So then you’re stuck with the devil on your shoulder.
It’s a great poem of a soul lost. Even the good side has already left. 🙂
Well told Kymber. The battle each of us must go through every day and the battle often lost by many. Happy Saturday. Allan
wow, Kymber….you justified the image to perfection… intensely captured.
so enjoyed 🤍🌷
A very poignant and ponderous poem. You have to watch what voices you follow in life.
Now my ChickieNoodle, you dropped the bomb on us 🧨💥💣 and I see you got the magical poetry, powerball fever! ✍🏼✍🏼✍🏼 Bust a move while you bust those rhymes KymberPotPie! I L💖VE this. Now, you took this image prompt to a whole new level! Booyah! 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Have a FANtabulous weekend girlie! 😘
Your poem has depths, in that it suggests a story behind it without having to explain the story. An iceberg kind of thing. Well crafted! And I felt for the guy with his loneliness at the end. So this is a good lesson!
I enjoyed your poem, Kymber. There have been times when I looked for the devil on my shoulder.
Great poem, but I wish he’d chosen an Angel sooner!
Absolutely loved your take on the image 👏🏽 Reminded me a little bit of The Fall Of The House Of Usher.
Ooooh, I love that story! Thank you so much, Pooja! xo
My pleasure! 😊
Wow, this poem really captures the inner struggle of temptation and the consequences of giving in to it. It’s a poignant reflection on how easy it can be to succumb to the allure of short-term gains, even at the expense of everything else that truly matters.
Thank you so much. I love your analysis and I’m so glad because that’s what I wanted to portray.
Very nice, Kymber! I admire those who can write poetry – definitely not in my skillset.
Thank you, Teri. I’m not sure it’s in my skillset either but I try. haha 🙃🤣😂
I love this… 🌞
Thank you so much. I’m glad you liked it. 🙂
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Great poem, Kymber. It’s difficult to rhyme without sounding forced or contrived. You do it well.
Thank you so much, Mary. I really appreciate your encouragement.
Your poem is an eloquent reminder of how difficult it can be to stop following the devil on one’s shoulder once one starts… Deep breath in. Deep breath out.
Thank you so much. Yes, you really hit the nail on the head. 🙂
Thank goodness profits aren’t always the result of a devil! Loved the poem, Kymber. I do like rhyming. It’s stickier than the other.
Thank you, Jacqui. 🩷🌸 I hear you on that. 🙂