The Devil’s Letter

Last night shy half past five

Letter consigned me fiend-signed

As the deliverer handed it over, the wind sighed

Like a criminal emerging from hiding

The door jambs juddering behind

As if warning me back inside

The ward I wore at breast became heavy as lead

Heavy as my legs yet something led me to tarry on the step

And carry on a conversation with the author of the letter

That auror of legend, whorewife Babalon the great

Rides a white horse, pale mare beheld holding a melting sun sigil

That letter now mine

Delivered, signed for

To spite the divine path.

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