A Rusted Key

A rusted key has broken ---
It's trapped inside a lock ---
Because the metal of it's being,
has simply lost it's stock ---
No amount of blasphemy 
or acting quite demented ---
Will repair this fractured relic ---
Any more then the hypocrite, 
who prays to be repented.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Tams The Golden Girl Avatar
April 8, 2013 at 10:12 AM
Congratulations Sheol(interseting name) on your winning spot xx
A   Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 6:29 PM
I super love this Sheol, love the relic you made of age... , you did well in Susan's "AGING" contest. Congratulations:-) take care~LINDA
Johnson Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 3:31 PM
A different take on the contest an honorable win. Congratulations. Love, Joyce
Sister Avatar
April 7, 2013 at 1:24 PM
So so true , nice analogy great write.
Beesley Avatar
October 13, 2010 at 1:37 PM
straight forward and striking force
A   Avatar
July 25, 2010 at 5:59 AM
Saw this tittle had to read one more, On this all i will say you are good with comparing life situations with a strange and enjoyable metaphoric way,,,cool,, have a nice day,..p.d.
Devonshire Avatar
February 12, 2010 at 1:37 PM
Quite a profound message, Sheol. Like the way you compared the "rusted key" to the hypocrite. Nice work! Love, Carolyn
Guzzi Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 5:37 PM
wow good one and so true!!! Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
February 5, 2010 at 7:17 AM
Great thought in this one, Sheol! It's kind of rhymed too! Have a nice day! andrea
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