Night Ride

Thro’ night I rode – Charging down, chasing all Upon a stage of gnarling trails Lost beneath a whorl of noctilucent clouds – As of the mode of mired minds; I knew the disconcerting eye of Stormy Jupiter was edging out a destiny – On my behalf! – A dubious path to play upon A harried heart – A den of inner incubi; On upon the steed I drove, Hounded down by vagaries – Ahead I caught uncertainties. A jolt! To halt was all to do … The apparition plain: Mephistopheles! – Waiting in the wings, Green of eye, Tempting fate: Another way – Could I relate? – No more the race – Might I embrace A sale? – The trading of a soul? – What trust for His parole?