The Grand Devilry

He is the wolf

 that haunts the night

 and the full moon's

 blasphemous light.

 

 He is the apple

 that brought us sin

 and he is evil

 on the murderers grin

 

 If you feel fear it is the devil,

 the old comrade of the dark

 and if you hide you will fail to see,

 the grand devilry!

 

 So if you hate it is his stage,

 he plays the wicked and the wretched

 and if you hide you will fail to see

 the grand devilry!

 

 He is the poison

 in our heart.

 The flaming word

 in each poets art.

 

 He is the weapon

 that leads through war

 and he is the light

 of the morningstar

 

 If you feel fear it is the devil,

 the old comrade of the dark

 and if you hide you will fail to see,

 the grand devilry!

 

 So if you hate it is his stage,

 he plays the wicked and the wretched

 and if you hide you will fail to see

 the grand devilry!