A Fight
i was walkin thru a graveyard
it was late at night
there was no moon shining
only the shadow's light,
on the ground the mist was growing
as a shroud about my feet
the wind was softly moaning
the dead a lullaby so sweet,
i hid behind a headstone
so that i might see
the spirits rise and dance
in their hellish jubilee,
there as the dead were dancing
just at the midnight toll
i felt satan's cold hands
trying to steal my soul,
we wrestled and fought
for nearly five hours
i dont know where i got the strength
maybe i fought with god's powers,
but satan would not tire
his crowd cheered him on
i thought i was a goner
when he began to use his charm,
he tempted me with riches
things beyond my wildest dreams
all the while he was soft spoken
but heard above his demons screams,
i faltered and was near his
the terror that was on me
i had no will to live
for what could hope be,
and just as he thought sure
a cock did crow
everything just disappeared
with the sun's first glow,
i stood alone in the dawn
wondering if it was just me
still i thanked the lord
for his help in keeping me free.
Copyright © Richard Poor | Year Posted 2014
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