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Beholden To Hinnom

Valley of despair, eager, burns eternal flames, delivering souls. Loathsome lake of fire, choking forth ash and sulfur, swallowing the damned. Cursed, unholy ground, biblical euphemism, forge of wickedness.

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Patricia Cresswell

Date: 10/12/2017 6:10:00 PM

Scary vivid description. well done.

Thvia Shetley

Date: 10/9/2010 6:59:00 AM

No John, I actually don't believe in hell at all. But it was a fun write!

John Loving Iii

Date: 10/9/2010 6:43:00 AM

surely you don't believe such a place exist? John H Loving III

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/21/2010 9:19:00 PM

A wickedly good threesome of haiku!! LUv, Andrea

David Smalling

Date: 9/16/2010 1:13:00 PM

Just came to see what my friend wrote today, and to enjoy her gift awhile, and bask in her genius.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/13/2010 9:47:00 AM

wow! Intense haiku, enjoyed your poem,..p.s.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 9/12/2010 6:04:00 PM

Very powerful description of a place where souls of the damned are forced to retreat, Thvia. Really enjoyed the imagery. Love, Carlyn

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 9/12/2010 4:29:00 PM

Powerful write Thvia and wonderful words to describe the theme of the poem.. appreciate all your special comments today on my poetry ... always welcome my friend..with luv.. happy Sunday...

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 9/12/2010 2:08:00 PM

enjoyed your write, and i believe this is a haiku, the person probably got throwed off seeing two extra stanza's lol ..P.D.

Thvia Shetley

Date: 9/12/2010 12:32:00 PM

And here I thought I was being clever with three 5-7-5 stanzas. Being my first haiku attempt I have to ask, what the heck is it then?

Hyle Chu

Date: 9/12/2010 12:26:00 PM

As a poem, it's beautiful. Your talent shines. I definitely enjoyed the last stanza. You know the niche about Haikus? It forces us to write concisely and in the moment--which is what takes the reader into the moment. I'm making this a favorite poem, but it's not a haiku =)