Earthly Battle

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I have a picture of a barren land,
a moldy tree devoid of fruit and leaves.
Above the moon amid clouds rise gloomily
as no rays reaches the muddy land.
Look behind the tree, you'll see me there.
An evil stench carried on the night breeze,
sounds of horror coming from the dead
as clouds hide even the small consolation
of the rising full moon, yellow and bane.
Virulence rules, malevolence masters.
The breeze turns into a whipping wind
moans of ghouls and demons uncouth,
peace and common sense buried in the mud.
A cat named Satan walks up to a tree,
Scaly, sallow skin, corrugated and cold
evil eyes, oozing blood, look balefully at me.

Yet I am strong, I never give in.
I fought the inner demon and I won.	
Tribulations come our way,
Temptations come, temptations go
for God will always care for me.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2022



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Date: 7/26/2022 2:33:00 PM
Hi Victor, once more an excellent write. I love the creativity, Victor. I am glad that the battle was won. I love the fantasy feel of this write, Victor. Outstanding. A fave. Have a wonderful evening. Your friend always ..... Mike.
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Date: 7/10/2022 7:48:00 PM
You fought and won the war Victor, to read such positivity is wonderful.
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Date: 7/4/2022 2:20:00 AM
Very creative Victor, very scary to say the least, but then God will always take care of the beast… Belle
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Date: 6/28/2022 10:42:00 AM
a wonderful ghoulish refreshingly nimble and offbeat demonic tale. A maleficent cat and yet common sense has risen from the mud.
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Date: 6/27/2022 11:19:00 PM
Scary but so beautifully written... Loved the ending...
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Date: 6/27/2022 5:25:00 AM
Horror, upon horror....but saved by the grace of God...Delice
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Date: 6/26/2022 7:35:00 PM
Deep and a little nerves write, and yes temptation comes and goes , but strength and faith holds us to our devotion to God.
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Date: 6/26/2022 12:31:00 PM
a different kind of fantasy and Satan as a cat!! Different work from you!
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Date: 6/26/2022 10:17:00 AM
Would be a bad place to be, indeed.
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Date: 6/26/2022 3:35:00 AM
Creative work to describe what goes on inside our hearts and minds sometimes. I enjoyed reading your descriptive and emotive work. Your visit to my page was encouraging. Sara
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Date: 6/26/2022 12:19:00 AM
Yes yayy God does care and kudos for this sublime poem that began darkly with demons and monsters that haunt the path but ends upon light. ^^^^^^^^^^^^>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<<<<<~~~~~~~ Plz also read and comment on my newest poem too.
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Date: 6/25/2022 10:00:00 PM
Let’s hope the cat does not morph into Baphomet ~ the lower realms are not to the faint hearted. Enjoyed your poem, Victor :)
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Date: 6/25/2022 11:06:00 AM
An engrossing poem, evoking our constant earthly struggles to become our better selves. With God, we succeed. I enjoyed this brilliant verse. Blessings, Evelyn
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Date: 6/25/2022 5:42:00 AM
A powerful captivating poem Victor….we all have our inner demon struggles….you said it so well. Debx
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Date: 6/25/2022 5:16:00 AM
Earthly battles roil humanity. A poem brilliantly descriptive, Victor. I like the positive ending.
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Date: 6/25/2022 3:51:00 AM
Victor, that's a gorgeous poem you wrote. As a corollary, your chosen topic is rich with inspiring possibilities. There are irrational parts of us in every one. You overcame your personal demons.
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Date: 6/25/2022 1:51:00 AM
Beautifully written. All of us have such inner demons. From the first parents onwards, there have been traps laid by Satan.... and those who succumb to temptations shall perish. You fought the inner demons and came out victotious, you "Victor'
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Date: 6/25/2022 1:20:00 AM
Very beautiful, I was entranced by the words.
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