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A Nod to Dante's Inferno

A nod to Dante’s Inferno First: Home to unbaptized and the self-righteous Retirement home of the afterlife Aristotle, is there, in his own way, pious So, deep talks, CSPAN, and not much strife Second: The final home of the lecherous Anyone controlled by their own hormones Cleopatra, Helen is there, so adulterous And, reality tv stars calls it their home Third: Gluttons have found a slushy home here Instagram stars posting photos of food People called “foodies” without any care Eternity is here, whether bad or good Fourth: The money grubbers and people of greed Fighting over money and valuables Wishing ill upon others for the bad need Of money, greed, and the hell that pulls Fifth: On the River of Styx, the angry do live Wrathful people waging wars at all costs The road raging man, on anger, that thrives The fifth circle is reserved for these lost Sixth; Heretics spend eternity, here, in fire Although, it’s an obscure sin, in these times These lost souls, still are here, with anguished cries Choked with ashes and with the grime Seventh: Outer ring reserved for the thugs and killers Middle ring is reserved for the suicidal Eighth: This level is home to con artists and swindlers Ninth: Home to the traitors, mostly political @JenniferEtheridge

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Date: 12/31/2024 8:16:00 AM
Good gosh you're in a macabre mood today lol. I don't believe in a literal hell but am familiar with the references. PS. There's a special place for the clergy, right?
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