From the Devil Jeffrey - he don’t come around The neighborhood no more, He just rides his bike on by With that darkness in his eyes. The boys and I remember when He’d smile at our door How he’d join us in our games Before we made up all those lies. They say You can lead a horse to water, But you cannot make him drink, You can bring me to your horse, But you cannot make me ride. No matter what your gospel says, No matter what you think, What you hold inside your heart From the devil you can’t hide. There is something in the power That will burn inside your chest Doesn’t matter if you like it Doesn’t matter what you dare. When we played that trick on Jeffrey When I ripped apart my dress My paleness ‘gainst his darker skin … I sure felt that power flare. They say You can lead a horse to water, But you cannot make him drink, I know why the boys ain’t dancing I know why there ain’t no bride. You can hate a lot of people, Hang your face into the sink, What you hold inside your heart From the devil you can’t hide. All that laughter without joy Like a hungry, wild flame - I didn’t have to have no money Because he’s the one who paid. I could feast upon the penance And devour all his shame I could steal the heat inside him For the fire that I made. They say You can lead a horse to water, But you cannot make him drink, You can sacrifice that horse, But you can’t bring back your pride. No matter what your gospel says, No matter what you think, What you hold inside your heart From the devil you can’t hide. #NaPoWriMo