We are 'doing' Stevie Smith in our poetry group, and I like her poetry. This is my homage to her style, inspired by her 'God and the Devil'.

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The Devil Walked Out

The Devil and a friend
Walked out one day,
And along the way
They saw a man ahead stoop
To pick up a piece of the truth.
The friend smiled to say:
“This is not for you a good day”.
“Not so”, replied the Devil;
“I’ll let him keep it close,
Then when he gets religiose,
I’ll let him organise it”.

D G Moody 2025



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Written on 2025-02-25 at 11:36

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Jamsbo Rockda The PoetBay support member heart!
Interesting indeed. Absolute truths are unchangeable, but people are not.
2025-02-28


Griffonner The PoetBay support member heart!
There's an undeniable truth contained herein. Nice one, Dougie. :o)
Blessings, Allen
2025-02-25


D G Moody The PoetBay support member heart!
Thanks Ray, but that won't work, line ten rhymes with line nine, with line eleven having a half rhyme between religiose and organise; and to get another rhyme would require an extra line, to no useful purpose. Having said that I did dash it off last night over my second scotch!
2025-02-25


Ray Miller
Enjoyed the poem, though it feels like something should be rhyming with "organise it".
2025-02-25