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Oxymoronically Anal

Oxymoronically **** In the state of a ne’er do well Was created an orderly mess To place one on none and hope for the rest That lay in a place that we call Hell A heavenly Hell has classified what is neat Placing the slovenly trim coals in the heat As horned halos added to the fuel To blend in fire that is heatingly cool The virtuous evil scooped out the soot Tiptoed and stamped the cinders with his foot Fixated to repeat never again Forever is never in this land For an apathetic fervent man Oxymoronic Obsession Sponsored by David Lindsay August 28, 2016

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Paloma P

Date: 11/1/2016 3:46:00 PM

Who could resist that title?! :) Love the juxtaposition of some of your images.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/13/2016 9:08:00 AM

A most interesting write!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/31/2016 3:13:00 PM

Yours was very inventive since you took the whole topic as oxymoronic. VEry cleverly done, Ralph

Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/31/2016 8:47:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea: Good To hear from since4 months ago.

Jan Allison

Date: 8/28/2016 5:51:00 PM

The title really made me laugh Ralph - you sure went to town with the oxymoron theme:-) good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx

Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/30/2016 6:25:00 PM

Thanks Jan! It's not my forte but I have been away from the Soup for 4 months.

Daniel Turner

Date: 8/27/2016 9:02:00 PM

This is exquisite writing, Ralph. I am glad i stopped to read. I was not disappointed. I think it will fair very well! These oxymorons are a lot of fun to read.

Ralph Sergi
Date: 8/27/2016 9:08:00 PM

Hi Daniel : Thanks again. I must confess that this form is not my forte and I'll settle for an honorable mention.