it was the darkest of nights witching hour was upon us the wind was biting my knees were bloody and i had ripped my dress the tallest oak tree was torn asunder on the blasted heath and as i emerged into the clearing i heard a familiar sound underneath i heard a slight exhalation on the 2nd beat the sound of a thousand souls slipping under bass like thunder forty feet deep had my toe bones tapping my hip bones a rattling where the devil is that devil of mine quick step roulette rotating in time he could have any heart he wanted but he chose mine an extended hand should always been shaken an invitation must never be declined an appointment should always be kept four steps further into the furnace bathed in a hell of a sweat rinsed of all i could remember the gates of hell smelled of gin and regret i heard a slight exhalation on the 2nd beat the sound of a thousand souls slipping under bass like thunder forty feet deep had my toe bones tapping my hip bones a rattling where the devil is that devil of mine quick step roulette rotating in time he could have any heart he wanted but he chose mine he moved towards us his cravat was exquisite in the dark silkness is a hint of a diamond glittered against his milk white neck the way he wore his weary stare had all the young girls all of a flutter when his dark eyes met mine i felt my poor weak heart melt like butter i heard a slight exhalation on the 2nd beat the sound of a thousand souls slipping under bass like thunder forty feet deep had my toe bones tapping my hip bones a rattling where the devil is that devil of mine quick step roulette rotating in time he could have any heart he wanted but he chose mine a certain scent on the air had me pricking up my ears a waft of indecision then a thought of clear precision oh dear sweet jesus what the hell is that stench as the sun rose it s rays exposed something that i would rather forget i got in a pelter i ran helter skelter and i made it to the top of those infernal steps i heard a slight exhalation on the 2nd beat the sound of a thousand souls slipping under bass like thunder forty feet deep had my toe bones tapping my hip bones a rattling where the devil is that devil of mine quick step roulette rotating in time he could have any heart he wanted but he chose mine