I've past that little black building 
down on the corner so many times 
and I often wondered 
if anyone lived there. 

it looked like an empty dwelling 
with its cracked façade 
dusty windows 
curtains withdrawn 
no lights 
no signs of anything. 

I talked to jewel about it 
she had the same idea. 

That old guy 
that always hangs out 
outside 
the liquor store 
next door 
(röeghmann) 

Told me he'd once seen the devil 
in one of those windows up there 
blowing him a kiss. 

He had a certain serious (almost eerie) 
look on his face as he said it 
as if he'd actually seen the dark lord 
'said he