The devil is in the detail
The devil is in the clouds
Hidden there for centuries
We find him grinning now.
When we least imagine him
We see his face for real
For when we stop believing
The devil reappears.
The sky fills with his laughter
Bitter to our ears
The rain is slowly turning
Into the devil’s tears.
© Helena Nolan
Devil's face revealed in Giotto fresco in Italy
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Helena's work has appeared in anthologies and literary magazines including; The Stinging Fly, The Moth, and the Spoken Ink audio website. She is this year's winner of the Patrick Kavanagh Award.
