The evil grin



Pah. Evil you say, the guts and gore
Spielberg had special effects darling
Dead is dead and you feel it no more
What I do best, is more evil for sure

See, the thing to remember
The thing to revere
Is that it's lurking inside each one of you dear
Some minds are weaker, some bodies weaker still
But you'll all soon crack, if we find the right pill

My favourite kind, the worst one to bear
The one that would have you tear limb from limb, hair from hair,
You'll corrode to a wafer, a shell, a mere shadow of a being
That grinning scowl that appears, is the demon you're seeing
He comes but a few times, no fear about that
But once you've seen the face of evil, there's no going back

That grin, those eyes, they carve into your soul,
Your mind is now weary, damage has taken it's toll
See the evil you question, the evil you seek
Is inside you, buried down fast asleep
A few small things rouse the beast deep inside
He takes over your mind and your own soul must hide

That evil itself cannot be fought off
Your body is the vessel, there's no need to scoff
You brought him forth, didn't you?
You broke your control
Well buckle up darling, this won't be a stroll

The devastation is done
The corpses laid bare
The pills are scattered
The chair kicked from under there

The demon called forth has no chance of losing
If he fails in his aims, then you'll be his choosing

We wouldn't want that, deep breaths and keep calm
The demon gets both, eventually, that's part of his charm
Font size:
Collection  PDF     
 

Submitted on September 25, 2016

Modified on March 05, 2023

1:28 min read
1

Quick analysis:

Scheme ABAX XCCDD EEBBXX FFXXGG HHXFF XEXE BB XX
Closest metre Iambic pentameter
Characters 1,436
Words 283
Stanzas 8
Stanza Lengths 4, 5, 6, 6, 5, 4, 2, 2

Discuss the poem The evil grin with the community...

0 Comments

    Translation

    Find a translation for this poem in other languages:

    Select another language:

    • - Select -
    • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
    • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
    • Español (Spanish)
    • Esperanto (Esperanto)
    • 日本語 (Japanese)
    • Português (Portuguese)
    • Deutsch (German)
    • العربية (Arabic)
    • Français (French)
    • Русский (Russian)
    • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
    • 한국어 (Korean)
    • עברית (Hebrew)
    • Gaeilge (Irish)
    • Українська (Ukrainian)
    • اردو (Urdu)
    • Magyar (Hungarian)
    • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
    • Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Italiano (Italian)
    • தமிழ் (Tamil)
    • Türkçe (Turkish)
    • తెలుగు (Telugu)
    • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
    • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
    • Čeština (Czech)
    • Polski (Polish)
    • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
    • Românește (Romanian)
    • Nederlands (Dutch)
    • Ελληνικά (Greek)
    • Latinum (Latin)
    • Svenska (Swedish)
    • Dansk (Danish)
    • Suomi (Finnish)
    • فارسی (Persian)
    • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
    • հայերեն (Armenian)
    • Norsk (Norwegian)
    • English (English)

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this poem to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "The evil grin" Poetry.com. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 29 Mar. 2024. <https://www.poetry.com/poem/86633/the-evil-grin>.

    Become a member!

    Join our community of poets and poetry lovers to share your work and offer feedback and encouragement to writers all over the world!

    March 2024

    Poetry Contest

    Join our monthly contest for an opportunity to win cash prizes and attain global acclaim for your talent.
    2
    days
    21
    hours
    25
    minutes

    Special Program

    Earn Rewards!

    Unlock exciting rewards such as a free mug and free contest pass by commenting on fellow members' poems today!

    Browse Poetry.com

    Quiz

    Are you a poetry master?

    »
    What animal did Robert Burns call "Wee, sleekit, cowrin, tim’rous beastie"?
    A Mouse
    B Mole
    C Spider
    D Sparrow