God and Satan

[abu nuwas]

It is for the most part trimeter in accentual verse. Which would probably constitute a poetic device.

PS I just want it noted that I had written and posted my reply before yours came up, so my conjecture was purely based on the poem, and not your comments Ed.

Dale

Shit! I shall have to work even harder next time.....

I have only now seen your long comment. The only thing is, you cannot tell who wants what.

I am by no means anti-religion, except when it is prayed in aid of policies of killing and destruction, or injustice, as I think the case in Palestine. But I must not start on that...