If I were the Devil…
If
I were the devil, I might do so many things,
That
could bring the world to my rule;
I
could let people think it was for their own good,
Even if I treated them cruel.
I
might invent some feelings of guilt and envy,
And
sadness and lust and shame;
Anger,
ludeness, misgivings,
Mistrust, greed and fame.
Then
I could put people through all kind of torment,
And
tempt them off of their path;
Make
them go against all they hold as good,
Their
drama could be for my laugh.
If
I were the devil, I might pretend I’m a god.
And
put forth a book with all the answers;
Then
insist people to follow it religiously,
And to give me a good percent of their purse.
I
could convince some people to work for me,
And
find joy in my coin or paper;
I
could get them to believe in what I want,
And to take play in my schemes and capers.
For
all the world could be my stage,
And
all creatures just ponds on my board;
I’d
play the game with my set of rules,
And
get people to play really hard.
I
could trick them, deceive them,
Tempt
and tempt some more;
I
could urge them to give their life to me,
And
it would be me that they would adore.
It
could be for my amusement,
And
I could watch with delight and glee.
All
life could have no value,,
Without
the blessings blessed from me.
But
you see, I’m not a devil,
I
try to be a really nice guy;
And
since I’m not a devil,
I
really do have to try.
Try
also to stay clear of some devil,
Who
thinks that they’re a god;
Who
has some power over me,
As
if I was their pond.
I
wouldn’t like it one bit,
So
I treat others with the respect their due.
I
live to honor no devil,
I
live to honor you.
All
life has a worth unto itself,
And
shouldn’t be played with, or cursed, or tempted.
We
must not believe in or become a devil,
No
matter how it is presented.
No
one has the right to bedevil a life,
And
play with us for their own amusement.
It
is better to be nice and share in the plight,
And
take care of each other’s attunement.
So
if I were the devil, I’d give up my old ways;
And
be nice to the world and be gracious;
I’d
treat all with the respect their due,
As
if all life were so precious.
One
of my highest blessings is that I’m not a devil,
And
I stay clear of the devil’s play.
But
perhaps I’m cursed to believe that by some devil,
I just think that I’m clear of devilish ways.