Chez Old Nick

The flaming pyre
And tortured screams;
Regrets and curses
And broken dreams.

The piles of gold,
With fags* and booze;
The lust and orgies: 
So much to choose…

*cigarettes

For PD’s To Hell and Back contest

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012



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Date: 8/9/2012 11:37:00 AM
Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "To Hell And Back" contest Jack. Love, Carol
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Date: 8/5/2012 1:27:00 PM
jack, congrats on your win, love it...David
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Date: 8/5/2012 8:23:00 AM
Congratulations , liked it first time xx
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Date: 8/5/2012 8:22:00 AM
Congrats on your win Jack
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Date: 8/4/2012 8:36:00 PM
JACK :-) , this has been my favorite contest out of all the ones I have sponsored this year.. Congratulations and thank you for the double journey... good night... XOX~ PD
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Date: 7/24/2012 7:53:00 AM
Smashing write Sydney, give em up quick xx
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Date: 7/21/2012 6:11:00 AM
a fantastic job Jack on this contest.. I cannot think where to begin with it..best wishes luv..
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Date: 7/16/2012 10:01:00 PM
hahaha, I love how the very things that send one to hell are the things in heaven. unique!
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Date: 7/16/2012 12:49:00 PM
Good one..Reads like a winner to me..I think that PD will really like this one..Your presence at my work is always so uplifting.Sara
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Date: 7/16/2012 12:47:00 PM
Jack you make it sound quite nice ha ha ...wel done..David
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Date: 7/16/2012 12:37:00 PM
This is a fabulous write! I really enjoyed the expressive nature about this entire poem! You've done excellent here my friend! "So much to choose" loved that line Jack! Great Work!!
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