2025 Competition Entry:
Devil’s Kin by Anton Rose
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AI
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Description
I have a close friend who is an addict. I’ve known him for over a decade. We meet weekly to discuss his struggle. During the time I have known him he has spent time in prison. After his release, he joined a 12-step program and became a practicing Buddhist. He struggles daily, moment to moment, to stay straight. It is not easy for him, but he is determined. I’ve learned a tremendous amount from him about life, his struggles, and what it takes to overcome addiction. I can’t condone his crimes, but I have compassion for his suffering.
Bio
Gary Anton Rose was born in London, England, on November 26, 1954. His family emigrated to Canada in 1966. He now lives in Toronto with his wife Debbie. A life-long lover of music, Gary writes lyrics for enjoyment and occasionally has had musicians put his lyrics to music. With the advent of AI, Gary has produced many songs across many genres, all with his original lyrics.
Lyrics
I live in utter darkness, never moving to the light,
I ask for your forgiveness but I do not have the right
To ask you for deliverance, freedom from my chains
For I keep the devil in me,
I drink his bloody wine,
I sink my teeth into his flesh,
I make his mission mine,
I make no bones about it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
I swim a stagnant river to reach the other shore,
I take a path of violence to even out the score,
I pray for your forgiveness, I have no peace of mind
For I keep the devil in me,
I share his very breath,
I eat the food he feeds me,
I sing his song of death,
I cannot lie about it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
I beg for your forgiveness, you know that I have tried
To free the good within me, to turn this evil tide,
I cannot stand the darkness, the coldness of my soul
For I keep the devil in me,
I hold him in my heart,
I know his every secret,
I know we’ll never part,
I see you also know it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
I ask for your forgiveness but I do not have the right
To ask you for deliverance, freedom from my chains
For I keep the devil in me,
I drink his bloody wine,
I sink my teeth into his flesh,
I make his mission mine,
I make no bones about it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
I swim a stagnant river to reach the other shore,
I take a path of violence to even out the score,
I pray for your forgiveness, I have no peace of mind
For I keep the devil in me,
I share his very breath,
I eat the food he feeds me,
I sing his song of death,
I cannot lie about it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
I beg for your forgiveness, you know that I have tried
To free the good within me, to turn this evil tide,
I cannot stand the darkness, the coldness of my soul
For I keep the devil in me,
I hold him in my heart,
I know his every secret,
I know we’ll never part,
I see you also know it,
I am the devil’s kin,
I bear his weight upon me,
I live a life of sin
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