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Devil's Due
by Melissa C. Rives → (All Poetry by Melissa C. Rives)
  
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Whose breath was it that dare gave you
this life you’re born to taste?
Whose heart beat raged in rhythms of
the love you chose to waste?

What once was warm and tender
held within the arms of hope…
Has grown into a festered soul
who’s never learned to cope.

A rancid disposition worn
with murder in your eyes…
Forked tongue a weapon sharp enough
to bleed your wealth of lies.

A stalker of the pure in heart
you’d cut the vein with ease…
Or spread your poison of deceit
to gain that which you please.

No joy has been instilled inside
no pride to stand up tall…
Just evil exaltation
when you make another fall.

Infected flesh once innocent
now rotten through and through…
Beguiled to sin at every whim
must give the devil due.





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 Reviews of "Devil's Due"
Reviewed by Jacky Clark (Reader)
Reviewed on May 2, 2007
I was married to this man and dated one like him too. You are fantastic.

Reviewed by Dan Zuewski (Reader)
Reviewed on July 15, 2003
Hi Melissa!
This was great... very vivid... it seems quite personal in a way... almost as if written out of a betrayal... but anyway don't mind me, I read into things... Great write! :)
-Dan

Reviewed by ShyPoet 1
Reviewed on July 13, 2003
Always a Pleasure!
I've know people like that ... too many !
Great tittle!
Shy

Reviewed by Christine Morell
Reviewed on July 11, 2003
Exceptional poem, Melissa.
~Chrissie

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on July 11, 2003
excellent poetry!!

Reviewed by Joseph* OneLight*® (Reader)
Reviewed on July 11, 2003
Excellent write Melissa!

~Joseph

Reviewed by David Knight
Reviewed on July 11, 2003
Enjoyed it, a change from the norm. I hope there is no real person inspiring these words

Reviewed on July 11, 2003
I enjoyed this very much. An exception write.

Reviewed by Paul Berube
Reviewed on July 11, 2003
Melissa, excellent poetry. I could read your work all day. The Devil sure does get his due.

Reviewed by Ron (sketchman) Axelson (Reader)
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
Fantastic write
The devil has no mercy.......

Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
great write!!!

Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
we must be careful the devil does not ask for more... geat write!

Reviewed by *********** ********** (Reader)
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
Excellent Melissa.....like ouch!!!

You write with a very strong hand...gotta love that....ty, Dani

Reviewed by E T Waldron
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
I echo Dana, but you already knew that;-) Superb one Melissa

Reviewed by Kate Clifford (Reader)
Reviewed on July 10, 2003
Errie and well written.


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