Jack Horne Poet Rhyme

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

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Carol Sunshine Brown August 9, 2012 at 11:37 AM Congratulations on your win in P.D.'s "To Hell And Back" contest Jack. Love, Carol

David Williams August 5, 2012 at 1:27 PM jack, congrats on your win, love it...David

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl August 5, 2012 at 8:23 AM Congratulations , liked it first time xx

Jonas L. Rozario August 5, 2012 at 8:22 AM Congrats on your win Jack

Poet Destroyer A August 4, 2012 at 8:36 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

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl July 24, 2012 at 7:53 AM Smashing write Sydney, give em up quick xx

Linda-Marie Sweetheart July 21, 2012 at 6:11 AM a fantastic job Jack on this contest.. I cannot think where to begin with it..best wishes luv..

Andrea Dietrich July 16, 2012 at 10:01 PM hahaha, I love how the very things that send one to hell are the things in heaven. unique!

Sara Kendrick July 16, 2012 at 12:49 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

David Williams July 16, 2012 at 12:47 PM Jack you make it sound quite nice ha ha ...wel done..David

Russell Sivey July 16, 2012 at 12:37 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!!