Decadence

We find solace in silent solitude. 
Times are hard, revenge is sweet.
We lay our sins about your feet,
for what is sin without platitude?

After all, our molt so indiscrete 
of one’s outer self to interlude
of decadent self indulgent attitude
in plain view of casuals we meet.

Laughingly feed those on the street 
caterwauling of the vicissitudes,
to admit the two of us too crude   
in our desire, to suppress the seat 

of abnormality in our tete a tete.

© Feb 2012 Charles Henderson
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Brown Avatar
February 14, 2012 at 5:15 AM
Congratulations on your win in Brian's "Two To Fifteen" contest Charles. Love, Carol
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February 13, 2012 at 8:39 AM
Excellent work. Congratulations on your 1st place win in Brian's contest................S.Ronthorpe
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February 12, 2012 at 2:20 AM
CHARLES,, stopping by to wish you a SWEET VALENTINE.. AND A WONDERFUL , congratulations... ON your wonderful win In this awesome contest. Enjoyed ;-) . have yourself a wonderful valentines. @lways & @lways *xox~PD
Dietrich Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 8:39 PM
Congratulations on your top win, Charles. A great theme to do,Decadence!!
Sweetheart Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 5:27 PM
congrats Charles on magnificent first place win luv..
Horsman Avatar
February 11, 2012 at 3:32 AM
Brilliant Charles, well deserved winner. harry
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February 10, 2012 at 7:15 PM
Congrats on your first place win! Blessings, Rhonda
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February 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM
Congratulations on a great write and a great win. Jon
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February 10, 2012 at 3:54 PM
Very Good!
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