Rent Control

If within the sophisticated man there is not an unsophisticated one, then he is but one of the devil's angels. - Thoreau

A zero-proof, ecclesiastical life-preserver.

Not just a casual observer.

He came into my life like a wonderful-life, Clarence knock-off.

With a death-rattling, vaping cough.

Drinking red-hot, cinnamon Fireballs in the park.

Whenever the sky grew dark.

Scratching lottery tickets with worn-down, chewed fingernails.

Oblivious to a spirit that fails.

That's who God sent

and Heaven lent

to pay ...

... Hell's rent ...

Author's Note

"To the innocent there are neither cherubim nor angels.". - Thoreau

Reviews

[Fire&Ice]

I really like the rough, hardened yet very aware tone this piece displays.

[Pete]

thank you for sharing your thoughts. if anyone would know it would have to be fire & ice ... :)