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The Devils Riddle

The Devils Riddle Dark is the night Dark is the soul Dark is the heart that used to glow Empty are the rainbows falling from the skies Empty of the spirits when the darkness flies by Empty is the treasure chest of dreams long gone Tombs hold secrets of mysteries past Tombs hold the dark to ensure it will endure Tombs full of treasures are barren at last Stones are grey in silence they sit Stones are markers of the dark run amiss Stones look up to overcast skies death looks down, the final curtain call smirks and winks, I will soon have you all dark and empty you shall soon be enslaved to the mysteries of dark empty ways there is no final place that you shall rest emoH the angel of death has declared “oN graves the trumpets play as I shall sing”

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014




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Date: 10/28/2014 3:31:00 PM
I can feel its steel grip now. A great poem.
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Date: 10/23/2014 12:02:00 PM
Arthur...well as sad as it is..you told the truth..hiding from life or death has no options...well written...kj
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Date: 10/20/2014 10:27:00 AM
love the comparison.. :) always superb write!// olive eloisa
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Date: 10/11/2014 5:37:00 PM
Death is a void my friend. No light , no hope. Not unless one sought and found Salvation before passing on. Your imagination sings with your pen my friend. A very solid 7 for this great write and congrats on it being Poem of the Week!!
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Date: 10/7/2014 1:26:00 PM
Dear Arthur, you capture the dark sense of death so well in your poem. Indeed, it is "the final curtain call." Great analogy here. Congratulations on having your poem featured as "Poem of the Week." Love, carolyn
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Date: 10/6/2014 5:32:00 PM
this one makes pictures in my mind, sort of stuff they used to write songs in the late 60's, loved this!
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Date: 10/6/2014 1:20:00 PM
You are a genius...Poe...reincarnated? Congrats on being Poem of the Week with this dark piece. Hugs
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Date: 10/6/2014 12:37:00 PM
i get it now baby, YOU ARE A GENIUS! :) hugsxxx
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Date: 10/6/2014 3:18:00 AM
I also faved this one. Favs are important it is what moves our poems on to the Best Poems lists and moves them up those lists. Therefore it gets us more exposure and more reads for our poems.
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Date: 10/6/2014 3:11:00 AM
What were you saying about Canadians. CONGRATULATIONS POEM OF THE WEEK.
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Date: 10/5/2014 1:13:00 PM
Poem of the week.... Home, No graves while you sing....cheers
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Tim Smith
Date: 10/5/2014 1:36:00 PM
I got the no home part....lol
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 10/5/2014 1:31:00 PM
Thanks Tim, the answer is No Homested , start from bottom to top!
Date: 10/5/2014 9:02:00 AM
Arthur, Congratulations my friend on a job very well done!! I will mark this one as a favorite. I enjoy the dark pieces, but in the end the power and light of God will shine through. Best Wishes, Gary
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Date: 10/4/2014 6:31:00 PM
superb Arthur ty for visiting my page hugs
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Date: 10/3/2014 8:15:00 AM
All things done in the dark will one day be exposed to the light. Death will not be the final curtain call, it is merely the curtain between this world and the next. Those who have trusted Christ's promise will be delivered to the light and those who have not will know no rest. I find this piece intriguing.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 10/3/2014 9:43:00 PM
Thanks Richard, its the "edgar" in me!!! Also you are correct about your first line, its in a way its why I write some as I do!!! Cheers
Date: 10/3/2014 6:11:00 AM
I'm scratching my head at the puzzle, but I am intrigued with the content. Very well said poet, I am inspired to write something dark for you now, its been awhile. Hugsxxx
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 10/3/2014 9:41:00 PM
Thanks Cas, and great site!!!
Date: 10/2/2014 10:53:00 PM
Cas, let me know if you figure this one out!!!
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Date: 10/2/2014 10:06:00 PM
Well done. I like your form as well. D.
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Arthur Vaso
Date: 10/3/2014 9:41:00 PM
Thank you Daniel, much appreciated!!

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