The Devil's Rocking Chair
by RC DeWinter
Title
The Devil's Rocking Chair
Artist
RC DeWinter
Medium
Painting - Digital Oils
Description
Copyright 2013 RC deWinter ~ All Rights Reserved
Bedeviled
Who said the devil you know is better than the one you don't?
They're wrong, dead wrong - at least I think so.
The devil that you know soon becomes familiar,
and familiarity breeds contempt - that one I'll buy.
Get to know your devil too well, and there's no challenge,
no chance to try your tricks and hopefully come out a winner.
No, give me the guy I don't know.
I'll spend some time just watching all his moves, his small conceits,
recording in my sinews all his soft spots,
'cause they all have them, you know.
It just takes patience, time and cunning.
But if you observe closely you'll discover how to win,
to blunt his pitchfork, poll his horns, and tie his forked tail
to a fencepost before sauntering away and on to the next guy.
Sometimes he will surprise you,
and that's when you have to watch your ass.
He'll hide those horns and hooves, carry a cane and crop his tail.
And when he grins that come-here look you'll go.
He'll wrap you in his wings and take you off to some dark fortress
and then there's hell to pay.
But that's a lesson I've learned well now, and for you perhaps,
a lesson for another day.
You see me - walking, talking - I survive. I always will,
to shake the scaled, taloned hand of my next devil, to try his wits
and test his mettle, to make him weep and gnash fangs in despair.
Oh, I've got scars from my encounters - some deep wounds.
They always heal. Those scars sit lightly now and armor me -
protect my soul.
~ copyright 1998, renewed 2011 RC deWinter
And where's the devil? Why, as always - in the details.
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Comments (18)
Mariola Bitner
Congratulations on your outstanding artwork! It has been chosen to be FEATURED in the group “500 VIEWS.”
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!! Featured on Female Artists!! Love how you have done this!!!Excellent work, really very well done!!
Rosanne Jordan
Very mysterious and dark, technique and colors are super and lighting expresses heat. Description is very thought provoking. fav vtd
Penny Meyers
Beautiful dark mood and accompanying words!! You are a true artist in every sense, Gina! F, V, PIF.
Randy Rosenberger
Wow factor on this imagery, Gina, as not only a great title for this piece, but the splendor of the way you presented it is awesome. F/V
RC DeWinter replied:
Thanks, Randy, for as simple as the end result actually is it was a bear to create.
JOHN TELFER
RC; Fantastic painting love the creativity behind the idea of this painting. Remarkable details in the scene and perfect colors to go along with the title and the chair in this painting. Excellent painting, favorite, voted, google, tweet and FB promoted and chosen as my Pay It Forward in the group, Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery
Karol Livote
Excellent creation, Gina I love it F&V
RC DeWinter replied:
Thaks, Karol, started out as a rustic rocking chair at the flower show in Hartford, LOL.
Omaste Witkowski
Wow, great mood and feeling. Love the colors.
RC DeWinter replied:
Glad you like it, it was fun magicking an innocent rocking chair at a flower show at the Hartford Convention Center into this hot seat. :-)
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