Devil's Prey Poem by Indranil Ganguly
Devil's Prey
On a wooden scaffold,
there hangs a noose,
by a strong blindfold,
light bids adieu.
Wrapped around my neck,
like the arms of a lover,
gripping me tightly,
causing me to splutter.
Writhe for few moments,
I wish not to feign,
never in my lifetime did I endure such pain.
I'm the devil's prey,
I lost to keep the faith,
From a greedy world of hate,
how can one escape?
Hell ain't a bad place,
I've made it in the end,
for all that I've sinned,
to the devil's assent.
Among the bloodstained sinners,
covered with slime & filth,
I visualize the horrors,
& drown in dripping guilt.
Now I see the devil,
infesting our lives,
pulling all the strings,
as it solemnly pries.
Are you the devil's prey?
Who lost to keep the faith?
From a greedy world of hate,
with nowhere to escape.
Beautiful poem so nicely executed.Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.
A poem of ones fate, if following greed and hate? ..........well penned Indranil
Love it. Resonates with me. The devil comes in different forms through the ages. Can come as a powerful, influential person such as a politician or even priest in a church.
Now i see the devil, infesting our lives, pulling all the strings, as it solemnly pries. so many do not believe in the existence of the devil in modern times. but devil is very much active......... this poem brings in that point. faith, guilt, sin, God, devil. so many points that lead the reader to think and move away from the way of sin........ thank you dear poetess for this great moral poem. love reading you. tony
" Are you the devil's prey Who lost to keep the faith? From the greedy world of hate" Bold and profound write worthy of poem of the day. Hearty Congrats.
The whole world is a devil's prey and there is no exception in it. We all know it but we are helpless! Congrats.
What an interesting concept, referencing Satan's hold on one of the faithful. These are trying times, indeed. Congratulations on a wonderful poem. : -)
Well expressed thoughts and feelings insightfully conceived with conviction. A beautiful creation. Remain blessed,
Venus once supported life as well as Mars. The earth by us is going next. Great poem and thank you. James McLain
This poem has not been translated into any other language yet.
I would like to translate this poem
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This was one of five poems posted 2 1/2 years ago. How the did it get chosen as poem of the day?