dead souls

Jon Nakapalau

waiting to be counted

and mortgaged from the estates
of those who are distant

from their divine comedy
allowing them

to escape the inferno
that reaction which will melt

to center and thaw
lake cocytus

as concentric rings narrow.

(dedicated to Nikolai Gogol)

  • Author: Jon Nakapalau (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 4th, 2022 20:18
  • Comment from author about the poem: Sorry to be so down.
  • Category: Reflection
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