Devil's Prey Poem by Indranil Ganguly

Devil's Prey

Rating: 4.2


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.

Devil's Prey
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Topic(s) of this poem: cynical,death,doubt,faith,greed,guilt,hope,repentance,sin
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
W. T. F. Jones 29 September 2018

This was one of five poems posted 2 1/2 years ago. How the did it get chosen as poem of the day?

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Kumarmani Mahakul 29 September 2018

Beautiful poem so nicely executed.Thanks and congratulations for being selected this poem as the poem of the day.

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Edward Kofi Louis 29 September 2018

Like the arms of a lover! ! Thanks for sharing this poem with us.

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Bernard F. Asuncion 29 September 2018

Such a great poem of the day, Indranil...... congrats for being chosen...........10+++++++++++

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Jazib Kamalvi 20 September 2018

A good start with a nice poem, Indranil. You may like to read my poem, Love And Iust. Thank you.

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Ratnakar Mandlik 29 September 2019

" 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.

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Akhtar Jawad 29 September 2019

The whole world is a devil's prey and there is no exception in it. We all know it but we are helpless! Congrats.

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Tamara Beryl Latham 29 September 2019

What an interesting concept, referencing Satan's hold on one of the faithful. These are trying times, indeed. Congratulations on a wonderful poem. : -)

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Chinedu Dike 29 September 2019

Well expressed thoughts and feelings insightfully conceived with conviction. A beautiful creation. Remain blessed,

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James Mclain 29 September 2019

Venus once supported life as well as Mars. The earth by us is going next. Great poem and thank you. James McLain

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