Using the Devil

I’m finding the devil useful —

someone to blame

for every unkind thought,

for fear, resentment,

and the harsh voices

that want to judge

my every action,

and those of others

I’m finding it useful

to shift the blame

from anyone real

to something that can’t exist,

thereby revealing

how sweet and fresh and beautiful

everything truly is.

©Wendy Mulhern

July 11, 2019