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Anubis Awaits

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Anubis waits before the gates of hell, To mummify your morbid love entombed… With sustenance a sanguinary smell, Despondent demonic desires consumed… An enslaved eternal epitaph lies, Love captured in a pernicious prison… A cancerous confined in its chastise, Within a duality sanctioned schism… A passage in gold as now Osiris waits, To search for your love in the hells below… And thus they slowly glide the gilded gates, Piously proclaiming my lover's woe… For only love shall conquer great and small, Even if you dine in hell's banquet hall. In Ancient Egypt is the Greek name of the god of death... Anubis is the protector of the gates to the Underworld, Osiris replaced him as the god of the dead. Only the SONNET form is acceptable... 14 lines x 10 syllables, 140 words Sept.18.2019 Because It's A Tuesday 140 Sponsored by: William Kekaula N/A for contest

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Brandy Nicole

Date: 9/18/2019 11:34:00 PM

"And thus they slowly glide the gilded gates" The gate to Hell!?! Hmmm, think I'll pass on the grand tour. Just sayin'. Deep, dark and mysterious as always. Now, you can lift your Wings. ~ Brandy

Bobby May

Date: 9/18/2019 9:30:00 PM

Well done W.W.!! good luck my friend in the contest!!