Split

A shadow crossed the moonlight
And painted half my face
Then cut my silhouette in two
I stood a different race

A line shot down my middle
That sawed my thoughts in two
I moved one eye from left to right
And ask it ‘who are you’

It spoke no words
But ran astray, pulling me along
Toward my demise with each new step
Knowing it was strong

I fought against this hell bent strength
As deeper down it pulled
Dragging toward an unknown depth
This soul of mine it ruled

I prayed to God to hear me
But only heard a laugh
A wicked sneer pulled at my lips
I felt this Satan’s wrath

With one chance left to save myself
From what I know is me
I’ll tie a stone about my neck
And leap into the sea.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Deo Avatar
May 19, 2020 at 10:58 PM
Hi Jane VanDoe, I thank you. Bless you for NOT accepting satan's rule & domination. I am a pastor ... I know when we say THE BLOOD OF JESUS will rebuke & repel satan and every enemy" it does chase fear & terror away. The poem itself is well crafted. Congrats. At the start, I thought U wrote of a shadow or silhouette of a person! Deo
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May 22, 2020 at 2:25 AM
The option of crossing the line between good and evil is constantly tugging at our mortal souls... the goal is to go with the good... the minute to minute human struggle of choices we all face... thank you again and God bless you... JVD
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