Back Off...Demon! Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Back off...demon!
Each invitation you send,
Gets more creative and tempting.
However...
Time has been kind to me.
And I have wisened up over the years.
To keep it remembered my recovery,
From that last event you gave I attended.
So effective it was,
I put it at the top of my list...
Of things I can avoid and prevent.
Since you opened my eyes wide to clear,
To see the various disguises...
You can use quickly to then disappear.

Back off...demon!
Your tactics are so out of date.
I have long been through,
Of making for myself...
Unnecessary and pointless excuses to choose.

'Okay.
Okay, okay.
Geeessshhh.
You don't have to be so harsh and critical.
You know how to rub it in, don't you?
With that assessment of me.
I hope there is no one else,
Who will find my disguises 'that' obvious.'

Well...
I will say this as I dismiss you.
Your last event given I had attended,
Was packed with folks seeking temptations.
Loving the providing of your decadence.
That should prove to you,
The work you do should be easy to pursue.

'Hmmm...
Honest.
Clear of vision and pretense.
Direct and convincing.
Although...
A bit offensive.
Are you sure you are completely finished with me? '

Not only that.
But I am positive without doubt.

'I can use your assistance.
The pay is good.
And I promise frequent bonuses as incentive.'

Back off...
Demon!
The faith I keep to never again leave it,
Is my treasure.