Based on Marlowe's Faustus. The last 3 lines are lifted from the play.


The pact

He who dwells in astrology and knows the minerals well
Enriched with tongues and philosophy can play the mage of hell
The laws of devil's break the bonds between the heavens and Earth
And with the bones of the dead conjure forth new birth

Walk among the damned ones, ride the backs of beasts
Call upon the Demon's name and cry Mephistophilis
Dip the quill into your veins and bind your soul to me
For I am mighty Lucifer and I will set you free

Look back unto the Lord of Light and think of those in heaven
Abjure these evils of the depths and leave the sins of seven

A mortal man is bound by limits that stifle his creation
Join the darks ones in the depths and revel in damnation

Master of the land and sea, lord among the stars
Secrets of all life I'll see and peer into men's hearts
No longer can I abide with a false theology
So I resolve my soul to free
Through blackest magic and dark alchemy...




Poetry by ttius
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Written on 2013-06-14 at 15:25

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ttius
Thakyou for your comments :)
2013-06-15


josephus The PoetBay support member heart!
I really like this! I reads like a dark monologue on a dark stage with a soft spot on a solitary actor dressed in black.

Joe
2013-06-14



also ps ...there is a lot of drama and song in this
2013-06-14



Wow! very different , a take on the dark side which of course makes it much more interesting!:)
2013-06-14