Saturday, February 20, 2010

Clive Barker, From Arabat: Days of Magic, Nights of War

"After a battle lasting many ages,
The Devil won,
And said to God
(who had been his Maker):

'Lord,
We are about to witness the unmaking of Creation
By my hand.
I would not wish you
to think me cruel,
So I beg you, take three things
From this world before I destroy it.
Three things, and then the rest will be
wiped away.'

God thought for a little time.
And at last He said:

'No, there is nothing.'
The Devil was surprised.
'Not even you, Lord?' he said.
And God said:

'No. Not even me.'"

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