The Devil’s List
Demon dogs howl at the moon’s rise. The room is readied with incense of Frankincense and myrrh. Have the angels fled? A shadowy figure moves slowly; Almost elevated. The grass is scorched from hooves Of the called. As the devil thrills a captive audience, With his splendid playing of the violin. ‘Such gusto! Bravo sir!’ — How the fires are stroked. Such glow cast upon faces. ‘Care for a margarita?’ To watch the burning Of the Testament. For the poet hasn’t arrived yet with a rebuttal. Dare he try? He lays at the Devil’s Feet— like a faithful dog. The crowds dance like mistresses To music of the Devil’s symphony. Have the angels fled? The sounds cascade down their writhing bodies- The fiddle has them captivated. It’s inside them/possesses them. How they moan... In a dream-like state, the music of the Stradivarius wraps its trilled embrace round me. The angels have fled. Happily Ever After In this house of ours, We (you) picked out The new wallpaper in this Sitting room of silence. The pictures on the wall In the hallway near the door (Which once promised freedom) Seems somewhat... incongruous, To what the separate bedrooms entails. Two unfulfilled souls in their Own Les Misérables. Frowns, sighs and shrugs Are reiterated daily. From blossoming beginnings: You’re so lovely! Ah stop, I’m blushing! To the happily ever after of: Did you put the bloody bin out? Where’s my socks? Hedgehog Poetry Press (c) Blurb for “Before the Bridges Fell” upcoming book by me (David L O’Nan) on Cajun Mutt Press from Robin McNamara 2 poems by Robin McNamara : New York city ain’t you just so & Holy Fires of Religion Poems by Robin McNamara : “Here in the Woods” & “Sandpaper of Shame” 3 new poems from Robin McNamara A Fevers of the Mind Quick-9 Interview with Robin McNamara Wolfpack Contributor: Robin McNamara Bio: Robin McNamara has over 145 poems published worldwide in America, Canada, Ireland and in the UK with Versification, Pink Plastic House, Daily Drunk, Full House Literary Magazine, Dream Journal, Second Chance Lit, Literary Heist & Ephemeral Elegies. A regular contributor to Poetry Ireland and Black Bough Poetry poetry prompts. Robin’s forthcoming debut chapbook, Under A Mind’s Staircase, published by Hedgehog Poetry Press, UK is available to purchase now at: https://robinmcpoet.com/
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