Devil Lover, Devil Judge (Sonnet)

O beauty, under whose spell this man be
intoxicated by her love affair
as every night she wraps, seductively,
in whispers!  Swirling whispers in the air.

With pride of life, with lust of flesh and eyes,
her stratagem promotes wicked appeal
like sinfully delicious chocolate lies
my palette wets to make a business deal.

Then, somehow, with her charismatic charm
this brightest angel fallen from beyond
can have a man to trade his best for harm
and, in this cosmic game of chess, be pawned,

at whence the spell she lifts, plays magistrate.
So wrongly does she toy with this man's fate.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Dietrich Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 7:34 PM
Great sonnet writing, Chad. IN fact, one of the few I am reading that is using a true tradiional sonnet form! Congrats on your win. Andrea
Wood Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 6:40 PM
Thank you all :)
Fraser Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 2:48 PM
Super Sonnet Chad, many congratulations on your win in Thvia's fine contest with this gem >> James
Freeman Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 10:23 AM
Cool job puting this one together, Chad. Congratulations on your win. Agape, Moses
Sweetheart Avatar
November 9, 2010 at 5:03 AM
Congrats Chad on your super win in the devil made me do it contest with this brilliant write and entry ... enjoy a big win today with lots of luv..
Johnson Avatar
November 8, 2010 at 7:08 PM
This is a truly beautifully written sonnet which I would have rated at the top for its perfect form. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Palli Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 11:48 PM
Very expressive!
Haick Avatar
October 26, 2010 at 1:18 PM
Wonderful Sonnet written just in time for Holloween, Chad...Enjoyed reading it. ...Always, Audrey
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