Sold my Soul

I was told to watch my back


But I didn't listen.


Seduced by what I wanted to hear


It was something in the voice


in the words


In the eyes so gentle


I lost myself.


Things seem so good at the time.


I said to myself over and over


It's too good to be true.


And sure enough


when my back was turned


Out popped the devil, in disguise.


He had your voice


spoke your words


and had your eyes


so gentle.


Nothing could have prepared


me for this awful truth.


I was horrified yes


but I was also hurt


that I allowed myself


to be the fool.


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