Divine Tragedy

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Into its ring fire betwixt grace and curse in realms of the dead I am not alone - a journey through circles of Hell on earth in the inferno that leads to the throne. A last pilgrimage in Purgatory with Satan my guide and God my witness - to seek that lost divinity in me staring deep into the edge of darkness. But all I am is a soul sacrifice - a sin offering to a mortal world seeking the divine grace of Paradise and to my revenant spirit behold. If I listen for that soul in limbo I can hear in me its living echo. Written: March 1994

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Duke Beaufort

Date: 6/30/2024 4:46:00 AM

Keith, nice to seek and find a trace of what makes one a good soul. Your poetry is complex and faithful. I have to read a few more.

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 6/30/2024 5:35:00 AM

What can I say? I’m a complex and faithful guy. Cheers, Duke.

Tom Woody

Date: 6/29/2024 9:51:00 AM

Oldie but goody? Yes, we have a limited amount of time to contemplate and make decisions that will (hopefully) secure an eternal future. Meantime, we struggle

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 6/29/2024 10:14:00 PM

Yes O’ wise one! You are a fellow pilgrim so maybe you could be my guide? Wait, I’ll get back to ya on that one.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 6/29/2024 7:47:00 AM

A riveting piece which makes one reflect on deep choices in life... on point, keith!

Keith D Trestrail
Date: 6/29/2024 10:09:00 PM

Nice to see ya again, Nette. Stick around, and make yourself a drink.