Black Building

I've past that little black building

down on the corner so many times

and I often wondered

if anyone lived there.

it looked like an empty dwelling

with its cracked façade

dusty windows

curtains withdrawn

no lights

no signs of anything.

I talked to jewel about it

she had the same idea.

That old guy

that always hangs out

outside

the liquor store

next door

(röeghmann)

Told me he'd once seen the devil

in one of those windows up there

blowing him a kiss.

He had a certain serious (almost eerie)

look on his face as he said it

as if he'd actually seen the dark lord

'said he