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The Devil
by Lori L Moore
Friday, October 16, 2009
Rated "G" by the Author.

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A playful verse on a serious topic.


I kicked my dog

It must be sin

I hit my spouse

It’s sin again-

 

The devil simply

is too strong

he makes me do

this hated wrong.

 

Forgive me jesus

I always say

I bow my head

Then go my way-

 

I’m lip service sorry

And teary eyed

But Change is short

Even though I cry.

 

I kicked my dog

Could it be me

I hit my spouse

It’s me, I see-

 

The devil simply

Is a sorry excuse

for all the wrong

I daily choose.




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Reviewed by Regis Auffray 10/23/2009
Clever and meaningful verses, Lori. Thank you for sharing them. Love and best wishes,

Regis
Reviewed by Roger Ochs 10/21/2009
Why am I reminded of the W.C. Fields line, "It was a woman who drove me to drink and I forgot to thank her."

Your wonderful sense of whimsy allows you to make grave points without preaching.
Reviewed by OnepoetGem * 10/21/2009
good one Lori, sometimes I feel everyone uses the devil for an excuse also, I never seen a devil anyway but I have seen plenty of mean azz humans, worse than devils, cheers
Reviewed by Jeanette Cooper 10/19/2009
This is spicy, sassy, and cute. You're just paying homage to the devil. <grin>
Reviewed by La Belle Rouge 10/19/2009
Remember Flip Wilson? A thought provoking pen Lori.
Reviewed by Patrick Granfors 10/18/2009
It's always a sin to kick your dog. The spouse? Well maybe he had it coming. The theme? Perfectly tuned to the Sunday righteous. Well done. Patrick
Reviewed by Gene Williamson 10/18/2009
The devil simply
Is a sorry excuse
for all the wrong
I daily choose.

Yes, Lori, the only "he" is me...and thee.

-gene.
Reviewed by Richard Orey 10/18/2009
A delightful little diddy about our pervasive social cop-outs.

I love it!

Richard
Reviewed by Ronald Hull 10/18/2009
And he made me do it, again...

Light, but wise.

Ron
Reviewed by Ankin Timourian 10/17/2009
Very interesting, Lori. I liked reading it.
Reviewed by jude forese 10/17/2009
people must accept the consequences and of their own actions ... no one else is responsible ...

clever & well written, Lori ...
Reviewed by Peter Schlosser 10/17/2009
It's what I call "drive-by religion." You act like an a**hole all week long, then pop into the confessional booth on Sunday to get "clean again", then it's back out into the world carrying on like a complete wanker taking no responsibility for your own actions. Great snide little slap in the face poem to those who do this.
Reviewed by John Flanagan 10/17/2009
Lori,
This is more than clever and witty, it pricks and stabs and jolts. Yes!

John
Reviewed by Joyce Bell 10/17/2009
HOW RIGHT YOU ARE...WHEN ONE IS AWARE OF THE FACT THAT THEY ARE HURTING OTHERS AND BUT DOESN'T TRY TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT... INSTEAD...FINDS EXCUSES FOR NEGATIVE ACTIONS, THEN THEY REALLY ARE 'CHOOSING' NOT TO CHANGE. THANKS FOR SHARING AND BLESSINGS.
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
Reviewed by - - - - - TRASK 10/17/2009
Satan Devil Has Many Faces,i.e. He Can Be Your Smiling Pervert Neighbor,Cop,Doctor,Mailman,Evil Kid Next Door Even Your Dog N Cat..

So You Wrote TRUTH...

TRASK...
Reviewed by Carol Grace 10/17/2009
I love the line, I'm lip service sorry--great stuff. Carol
Reviewed by E T Waldron 10/17/2009
How right you are Lori! Very clever,playful write!
Reviewed by Felix Perry 10/17/2009
So right you are, when people use religion and these sad excused for a lack of humanity it makes me sick, forgive and turn the other cheek...not in this lifetime, make em pay.
feee
Reviewed by Bennett Kremen 10/17/2009
You're doing a worthy service, Lori, putting responsibility back into the hands where they belong.
Reviewed by Sherry Heim 10/17/2009
Don't you just hate those people who take no responsibility for their actions or their fate? Well stated.
Take care,
Sherry
Reviewed by Annabel Sheila 10/17/2009
Very cleverly penned, Lori...love the rythmic flow. The last verse is awesome! We're always blaming someone else! giggle


Anna
Reviewed by Jerry Diamond 10/17/2009
Yep Lori

I reckon there is a devil in each and every one of us, and we must always be extra vigilant to keep him chained up where he belongs.

I liked the symbiosim with you and the dog and spouse.

Jerry
Reviewed by m j hollingshead 10/17/2009
well done
Reviewed by Jerry Bolton 10/17/2009
Yes, it is a serious topic, Lori, and I don't think it was all that playful / You took the subject and gave us illustrations of it in a compact and dynamic way / That you began to see you in the dog and the spouse is heavy-duty seriousness . . .
Reviewed by Mr. Ed 10/17/2009
A very sorry excuse, indeed.
Reviewed by John Domino 10/17/2009
Excellent Lori!
You put on paper what many of us do and feel.
Without "Divine Guidance" we are all lost on a spinning wheel.

Blessings,

JMD
Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner 10/17/2009
Thought provoking, Lori - agree with Paul. If Jesus is love, the devil is the exact opposite, who tempts us to act ugly - and we, being human, usually follow in his footsteps. JMO, FWIW ... well done.

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.
Reviewed by Paul D Berube 10/17/2009
Well said, Lori. But truly, it "IS" the devil's handiwork. Stand tough, pray and may God bless you my friend.
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