Andrew Scott Poet Prose Poetry

Snake With a Flower

I invite you to visit my mountain
To drink from my fountain
To feel what gives my power
To meet the actual snake with a flower

I have heard stories of my demise
Folktales given by the unwise
Storytellers with no ear
Dishing out tales to cover their own fear

Tales of a great evil
A face around me built by the devil
Escapades covered in sin
Delivered with a lust’s grin 

I have heard how I have led all into temptation
The path of right and wrong always leads to confusion
Storytellers say I always will lead you down the wrong path
The pipers marching you to the devious bath

Folklore states that all souls are in my treasury
Amassed by traits of debauchery
Living in heaven, lined with sin 
The tales and where they begin

Storyteller’s muse must all be true
Tales of terror that must be thought through
Fires of hell surround my throne
A kingdom built on my own

So, I do invite you to visit this mountain
Share in the gift of the ever giving fountain
Where no judgment gives the power
To this snake with a flower

March 11, 2008

©Andrew Scott – Just a Maritime Boy 2008

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Andrew Scott July 9, 2011 at 10:35 PM WOW. Thank you all so much. Glad you liked and nice to meet you all.

Debbie Guzzi July 9, 2011 at 6:55 PM LOL I must be the one to warn you, since a little birdie asked me to watch over you..the Christian right, the born agains? have a very strong foot hold here and I'm afraid there is no "sympathy for the devil" ;) Nice write dear new poet! Keep them coming! Light & Love

James Peranteau July 9, 2011 at 4:02 PM Is it the poet; or beast? *smiles* One hell-of-an-entry into The "Soup" dear poet ! Enjoy your stay sir. Have a pleasant weekend...much love, james

Andrea Dietrich July 8, 2011 at 8:11 PM YOu must be a sweet snake then! Yes, the snakes got a bad rap, but they just give me the wililes. Maybe to see you with the flower would set me ease! Nice to meet you. Celene is sending folks your way. Hope you will grow to like it here. Andrea(the female version of your name!I also love your name Scott. It's my husband's middle name and my son's too)

C.C Bloomsfield July 5, 2011 at 12:19 AM So glad to read your first post,hope it will be the first to many..I enjoyed reading..Welcome to poetrysoup..have fun here :) C.C

Carol Sunshine Brown July 4, 2011 at 9:19 AM A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be Andrew. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 2, 2011 at 6:05 AM Welcome to Poetry Soup.. enjoy the site as I have enjoyed your amazing creative poetry with words shared with luv.. ..very interesting..luv..