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"lucifer", (Figment Image)

Had occasion one day to realize, Running to my own excess of riot. Really I was Lucifer in guise, The cause of my own life being up tight. A figment of my imagination, Discovered him by the side of life’s road, My true self having taken vacation, Left figment crying, heavy with his load. Son of morning keeping carnal afloat, Said, “that I forever had been buying, without so much as trying, sin’s blank note, upon figment I had been relying.” Seems the truth of heart above was flying, Figment image of what mind was buying! For: The Devil Made Me Do It In Honor off: Thvia Shetley & contest

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Date: 11/9/2010 7:47:00 PM
Congratulations, john, on your vision of "the devil made me do it." I enjoyed seeing your great use of sonnet form. LUv Andrea
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Date: 11/9/2010 3:08:00 PM
Many congratulations John on your fine win in Thvia's wonderful contest >> James :)
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Date: 11/9/2010 5:09:00 AM
Congrats Moses on your HM in Thvia's devil made me do it contest with this brilliant write and entry my friend.. great message in your lines so well written.. enjoy a special honor all your own today with lots of luv.. my friend..
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Date: 11/8/2010 7:24:00 PM
Congratulations John. Great interpretation of the contest. Love, Joyce
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Date: 10/14/2010 11:40:00 AM
This is an awesome poem...just saying ;)
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Date: 10/11/2010 8:47:00 PM
hmmmm you got me thinking of a poem on this theme now lol ....uptight ? last line first stanza ? should that be one word or did you split it on purpose ... just makes me read it differently thats all ... smile love Jayne
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Date: 10/11/2010 6:19:00 PM
what a way to put it out there. Enjoyed your entry, the best of luck in the contest,..p.d.
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Date: 10/10/2010 7:36:00 PM
sad to think we are that evil...but....
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Date: 10/10/2010 3:44:00 PM
Quite a classical write with deep meanings, John
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Date: 10/10/2010 3:26:00 PM
Hi, John, you have to come right away to Detroit to enjoy my Okra recipe, hahaha
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