Abandoned at the gates of hell
With not much more than lies tell
The damned have a distinctive smell
Lurking just out of sight
The witch who cursed me with this spell
Showed me the devil's wishing well
I only had one soul to sell
That dark damp lonely night
The gate cracked open there he stood
Protruding horns peek through his hood
Crawling behind his favoured brood
Are cackling with delight
Listing my crimes and every sin
Committed or brewing within
Meat hooks crunch through my bony skin
Shadows replacing light
The life I could not wait to leave
The air i did not want to breathe
No second chance to disbelieve
Eternally alight
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Comments4
This is so detailed and outright splendid!! The horrors just in time for Halloween! Your first line just explodes and the rest follows suit. I just think your writing keeps getting better and better!!
Thank you Christina
Truly grateful as always
Very kind thing to say
YOU ARE ON FIRE!!!! Mmmmm inner demons!!!
Thank you LIZ
Always appreciate the visit
Much obliged
I love the rhyming scheme in this, something I would love to try; thank you for inspiring me, also for such an intriguing story
Thank you carly
I look forward to the results
Truly appreciate the visit
Much obliged
Reminds me of what Dante once said paradise for the beauty and hell for the company. I'd also choose hell, such an interesting thought. ❤️
Aw Teddy
What a comment
Humbled
Thank you
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