Rejoice In Hell

I killed the man that done me wrong 
And watched until his life was gone
With my heart I cast a spell
I wished his soul descend to hell
My revenge it was complete
As his life’s blood washed the street

I thought my demons laid to rest
But something burned in my breast
In broken sleep a vision came
Of open hole with melting flame
A black clad figure called me near
I obeyed though cold with fear

‘Come and see your enemy pay’
The voice compelled I did obey
There in molten rock and fire
Tortured souls could not expire
The tongues of flame licked their flesh
As past misdeeds they did enmesh


My screaming victim I then did see
But his tortured screams came from me
And when his features I did trace
It was my own that I did face
This woeful being with evil leer
Caught my hand and pulled me near

‘Welcome to hell’ his voice did crack
As the Devil gave a fearsome laugh
I felt the heat upon my skin
As to the fire I was drawn in
‘No escape’ I heard the voice
‘For ever burn let us rejoice’
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010


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Date: 11/11/2010 7:07:00 AM
"abandon all hope ye who enter here." i knew i was going to get something good if i went to see this boy. but i never expected this good! this boy is bad yall! this boy is BAD!!! JOHN HENRY LOVING III
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Date: 11/11/2010 12:10:00 AM
Eamon, I have heard people with near-death experiences say that we relive every pain we caused others. The story told through your amazing poem has quite a ring of truth for me. Let's make a pact to wish good things for others and treat them with kindness so we won't experience this kind of torment. Outstanding entry for the contest! Wishing you success. Love, Carolyn
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Date: 11/9/2010 12:29:00 AM
Great great entry ,to rejoice in hell,gave me goose bumps. .great work :).If you have time read a new writer Stephen Neptuk pls. .just to support,thanks.
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Date: 11/8/2010 10:05:00 AM
i believe it good, and a truth is here also as i see it, thanks for the write Eamon.
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Date: 11/8/2010 9:41:00 AM
A very wonderful entry for the contest, enjoyed it. Eamon, particularly I liked the last two lines, Good luck
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