A Conversation With The Devil Poem by bob eichen

Hello Devil.
YOU AGAIN! !
No wait! This time I really know what I want and I want to make a deal.
YOU SAY THAT EVERY DAY! ! !
I know. But I think of ways you'll trick me and I back out. You are the Master of Deceit.
WELL, YOU GOT ME THERE.
This time my wish is perfect!
GO AHEAD, LET'S HEAR IT.
I want to be the richest person alive
and the smartest
and the strongest
and the most handsome.
No wait!
I want to be the only man alive. That'll make me popular with the ladies!
And get rid of all the ugly women, no fatties or dogs.
And get rid of all foreigners
and everyone of a different race
and religion
and political affiliation
and no one too old or too young
and get rid of anyone with a disease or who's lame
or has bad teeth or bad breath
and kill all red heads
and anyone with annoying habits.
And last of all, I want to be immortal! Then my soul will always be safe.
There! That's my deal. This time I'm sure. What do you say to that?
SO YOU WANT ME TO KILL ALL THE PEOPLE WHO DON'T FIT INTO YOUR PERFECT WORLD?
Yes!
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE THIS DONE? WAR, FAMINE, PLAGUE, OR HOW ABOUT ALIEN ABDUCTION?
Oh yeah! That last one, alien abduction. That sounds cool!
WELL, ALL RIGHT, BUT IF I KILL ALL THE PEOPLE YOU ASK ME TO, YOU'LL BE ALL ALONE. FOR AN ETERNITY, BECAUSE YOU ALSO WANTED IMMORTALITY. DOES THAT SOUND ABOUT RIGHT?
No wait!
Uh.
I think I changed my mind. Can I think about it and get back to you tomorrow?
OH HELL, WHY NOT!