three o' clock [surprise] - original poem

 

three o'clock [surprise]

you were innocent

reassuring oneself

but a simple stab

with a shiny pocket knife

denotes your fate

marks your murderous name

not in self-defense

the universe has cameras

pretty much everywhere

these days

it wasn't self defense

the victim had no weapon

and you stole his wallet

but he was broke

only had two bucks

for a bottle of booze

you're a murderer, Charlie

who spits in green-thumbing

priest faces

you are he

who comes to the door

to spread the word of God

with no cognition

of his lively lessons

you have no choice in the matter

you already gave that up

already tied the rope

already punched your timecard

and turned the other cheek to abuse

you cursed God's name in vain

you drank the devil's urine

you lived the left-hand path

so now you suffer in death

be mindful

his power is absolute black

those who forsake

and mock the name of God

the white light of goodness

for the black footsteps of evil

are called sinners

and sinners go to hell

the dark one is waiting

and he doesn't like to pause

tick tock

tick tock

clock strikes

three o' clock

he's got you now

surprise!

LINK:  https://allpoetry.com/poem/16501037-three-oclock-suprise-by-Colvet