TEMPTATION

# poetry

Desire, urge, itch, lure, pull, enticement... Do these feel familiar?

Remember when you felt that way

It was only the other day

Usually it comes and goes away

That feeling

That thing

That takes control of your mind

Takes over your heart

Drains your soul

Your temptation

"Go do it it says

Just a little

It won't kill you

Just a small potion"

You won't die

It whispers.

You know what comes after

The temptation will alter

To the point you can't utter... You see.

It sinks your heart

It gives pressure to your head

Your soul feels ripped off

Then the voice comes back

"I didn't know it would hurt you

I didn't know it would dampen you

But...

Let's try it next time

I promise it won't hurt you

Next time... Next time..."

Next time goes and comes

Meanwhile temptation smirks

As its next move it plans

It can never get enough

It's controlled by greed, you see.

Deception being its main trait

But no one will take

For an excuse it's attribute

Or it's control over you

It's ypu people will blame

They'll see you as lame

For your strength to fail

Temptation, they say

Is like a demon trying to slay

Through your soul as you lay

In the middle of the night in bed awake

Your soul is imprisoned

In a dungeon darkened

Only you can free it

And give it that magical feeling

Of sunshine with no darkness ever hovering around it

It will no longer be forced to be temptation's mistress.