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Journey To the Gallows

Nine months naked in the darkness eating drugs of malnutrition How ironic in a cage today he shares the same condition All the eyes that he has closed are nightmares of heaven's eviction Damp with blood not of his own was proof that led to his conviction Nine months naked in the harlots womb who had a drug addiction Twelve plus twelve years later he is asked forgiveness for redemption Years before the food was scarce his stomach starved into submission Now rejecting food before his fate account of superstition Time to him is upside down with fear a fact of no tomorrow Mandrake plants become a path for him to journey to the gallows

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Date: 6/5/2010 9:06:00 PM
What a sad life. Congratulations on making it through the first round of the Poetry Soup contest with this poem. Best wishes in the finals. Karen
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Date: 6/4/2010 2:23:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry making it through the first round Johnny. I wish you the best in the finals. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/28/2010 6:23:00 PM
Johnny -Congratulations on having your poetry featured this week, God Bless, mj
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Date: 5/25/2010 5:32:00 AM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week Johnny. May you have many more features and may you find loads of inspiration along the way. Love, Carol
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Date: 5/24/2010 1:20:00 PM
Many congrats on your featured piece this week. Rgds Janette
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Date: 5/23/2010 4:13:00 PM
Powerful poem with much for the reader to think about. Congratulations on having your poem featured. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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