WHERE EVIL DWELLS

WHERE EVIL DWELLS

No moon shines down on the earth at night
and as we walk in darkness there are smells
of things long dead; decaying odors seep
into our bodies and minds, where evil dwells.

Heartsick as we turn to run from the horror,
an outstretched hand or branch piercing skin,
all hope for escape soon becomes lost to us
as we stop and turn to face our very own sin.

Make no mistake, we hide it well in daylight
and conjure up thoughts of conquering fate.
Yet we are human, lost in delusion, somehow
we try to find forgiveness before it's too late.

Darkness lies in wait for us who travel on
roads strewn with dreams better left alone.
Fight the good fight, do not try to linger.
Evil stalks each and every unhappy home.

Read the papers, watch the news and see
how much evil this world has to endure.
Price of passion, little children; innocents
reap the wrath of the dark night's impure.

No moon shines down on the earth at night
and as we walk in darkness there are smells
of things long dead; decaying odors seep
into our bodies and minds, where evil dwells.

Countrymom
10/6/08