Devil's Drum

The tetrahedron is complete
The Red Devil starts his beat
His drums of death and doom
Another life to consume

He rages on without a care
Leaving victims everywhere
And what drives this heartless one
Who never stops until he's done

No one knows, but all care
We all live in deadly fear
Of the Red Devil on the run
He puts an end to all  fun 

So before you set him free
Take this advice from me
I have fought him many years
He brings almost all to tears

Yes, you can fight and win
But before you rush in
It's not an easy task
To wear that fire mask

Kicking in the door
Searching every floor
Listening for a shout
Or a peep to help you out

To find those lost inside
You have no other guide
Than a wall you crawl along
And a hose you hope is long

Face to face with this foe
All Hell's Fury he can throw
And he'll beguile you with such light
You may forget to even fight

He's a trickster that's his thing
But don't listen to him sing
Destruction his only song 
And he sings it loud and long

If you'll take advice from me
When you see him you will flee
Turn around and run away
You may live another day
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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A  Avatar
January 25, 2014 at 10:23 PM
Steven, thank you for the message. ........Love ~SKAT~
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January 24, 2014 at 7:27 PM
I love your poems on fire. Just awesome. So cool how you give the fire life from words.
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