The Devil Laughs

An arrow from the darkness…
rejection finds its mark

The sharpened edge of jealousy,
its point straight through the heart

The bow retracts in shamefulness,
its string left slack and loose

One shot was made, a cursed fate
—the devil laughs anew

(Dreamsleep: February, 2020)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Turner Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 3:51 PM
I am certain he has had his laughs at my expense. Nicely done Kurt.
Behm Avatar
February 4, 2020 at 4:03 PM
At me too :-) Thanks Daniel. Kurt
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