Dirty Deeds

The serpent closed in on Eve at twilight A nebulous shape in the half light, fangs Hidden beneath his hood and she, her vision Blurred was completely beguiled by his lies. He bought her white roses that she watered With her tears and chocolate dark like his soul. He spiced his lies with compliments and promises And she was completely beguiled by his lies. Like a sponge he sucked her resources and lied. When heavy with her giving heart he gave His time to Evie then Everly and finally to Every woman or girl who glittered like gold. He matured and widened his audience to include Even his friends. He borrowed, stole, swindled Gambled, smiled and lied, lied and smiled Until his conscience died and he wreaked havoc On the lives of those who loved him most. Now he's just a rat who slinks into his hole, scorned, shunned that’s his due, and finally I want him to know, I’ve put his portrait on Poetry Soup and all will remember him as the-serpent-turned-rat who drowned in his bowl of soup.