Hello Devil. <br />YOU AGAIN! ! <br />No wait! This time I really know what I want and I want to make a deal. <br />YOU SAY THAT EVERY DAY! ! ! <br />I know. But I think of ways you'll trick me and I back out. You are the Master of Deceit. <br />WELL, YOU GOT ME THERE. <br />This time my wish is perfect! <br />GO AHEAD, LET'S HEAR IT. <br />I want to be the richest person alive <br />and the smartest <br />and the strongest <br />and the most handsome. <br />No wait! <br />I want to be the only man alive. That'll make me popular with the ladies! <br />And get rid of all the ugly women, no fatties or dogs. <br />And get rid of all foreigners <br />and everyone of a different race <br />and religion <br />and political affiliation <br />and no one too old or too young <br />and get rid of anyone with a disease or who's lame <br />or has bad teeth or bad breath <br />and kill all red heads <br />and anyone with annoying habits. <br />And last of all, I want to be immortal! Then my soul will always be safe. <br />There! That's my deal. This time I'm sure. What do you say to that? <br />SO YOU WANT ME TO KILL ALL THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T FIT INTO YOUR PERFECT WORLD? <br />Yes! <br />HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THIS DONE? WAR, FAMINE, PLAGUE, OR HOW ABOUT ALIEN ABDUCTION? <br />Oh yeah! That last one, alien abduction. That sounds cool! <br />WELL, ALL RIGHT, BUT IF I KILL ALL THE PEOPLE YOU ASK ME TO, YOU'LL BE ALL ALONE. FOR AN ETERNITY, BECAUSE YOU ALSO WANTED IMMORTALITY. DOES THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT? <br />No wait! <br />Uh. <br />I think I changed my mind. Can I think about it and get back to you tomorrow? <br />OH HELL, WHY NOT!<br /><br />bob eichen<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/a-conversation-with-the-devil/
