A Book of Thoughtful Poetry

Crossroad

Have you heard the stories and the songs

Of the crossroad demons?

They walk upon human's sacred land

That we let them win

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I know the answer

Of course you know

You've proved the story true

You made a deal with our foe

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They didn't force it, you came to them

Summoned them from hell

They didn't ask for you to raise them up

But knew you would, they could tell

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You had a deal you planned to propose

But the demon knew that you were weak

So while you offered what you could earn

The demon had something else that they seeked

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"Only your soul will do"

The demon said

"I will give you what is desired

But I'll get your soul once you are dead"

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You accepted

You were insane

Do you regret what you did

While you were in pain?

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I do not blame you

Not one bit

I made that deal too

Now we're both going to the pit

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The stories done

You know the tale

I hope we can break the deal

But I have a feeling we will fail

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Crossroad demon

I am here

Please take me now

Before I shed a single tear