Route 666


There are many road that lead to hell,
but there is a peculiar one
that will surely get you there as well
Route 666
It's not on any road map,
can't be found by no G.P.S.
Could be located anywhere,
it's the devil's own private road of death
Takes two things to get put on this evil highway:
you had to have done something real bad
that caused lives to be lost,
but you got the blame put on someone else
That's requirement number one,
your crime being paid by an innocent
The other thing is, you had to have
stolen a car in order to escape future justice
Trying to flee into anonymity
But in gaining possession of the vehicle,
you take the life of the occupant(s) thereof
Thus, the second requirement is met,
you just doubled down in dealing out death
Route 666
The wheels are now in motion,
ladies and gentlemen, please place your bet
Will you make it to a safe haven,
and get away clean with the dirty deeds
Or will you find some gruesome way to die,
while evading capture in your stolen motorized steed
You don't yet know it,
but the race for your soul is on
The odds of you making it scot free,
well honestly, are impossibly long
At the edge of this haunted highway
is a lodge called Last Chance Motel
Get one last meal and a bad night sleep,
then go drive down that soulless stretch like a bat into hell
Route 666
The fastest road to hell
Many a bad hombre dragged this strip,
trying to avoid life sentence in a cell
Today is the day
the devil's gonna get his kicks
Before the night is over,
your sins are gonna catch up with you black cat quick
Route 666
Highway to hell
Has you burning rubber
to elude going to jail
Your bad luck to steal a car
whose steering gets shaky over sixty
Flipped you like a burnt burger,
another fiery death is what the devil relishes to see
Some luckless soul just passed your car,
seen it smoldering in a ditch
They pressed the pedal to the metal,
but outrunning the devil is a ...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 25, 2017 at 8:47 AM
Nice one! ;) fabulously implied xomo
Nusker Avatar
January 11, 2017 at 10:26 PM
Quite a bumpy long drive that was. Outstanding write that reflects your excellence. A 7
Breedt Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 12:39 AM
..a bitch?.. what inspired you ro write such a piece? It reads like a painting.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 5:28 AM
Yep. You got it right, Jannie. I guess I was inspired by stuff by Stephen King, and just weaved it w/a biblical context. You are so kind w/your glowing comments. Much love to you.
Vinson Avatar
January 9, 2017 at 4:14 PM
Used to be a real U.S. Route 666, out in the American west - but sadly it was given new numbering designations, mostly the current 491. I miss the old girl - her southern end was Douglas, Arizona, on the Mexican border.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 5:26 AM
Ty, Doug. You are always a wealth of knowledge, my friend. I did not know that. I always thought of the song by Nat King Cole, "Route 66." Appreciate you stopping by and visiting. Love always to you.
Toluwalope Gideon Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 2:49 AM
Nice craft, Freddie. This is not just a poem but also a biblical message of repentance. Thanks for the evangelism, Freddie. A 7.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 10, 2017 at 5:24 AM
Yeah, Adeniji. Tried to put a little pure imagination into a true biblical concept. Our deeds in this life, if evil, will send us to hell. Ty for the support, my beloved friend. Love and joy to you.
Wolf Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 1:39 AM
I'm curious to know where 666 derived from! You are a wonderful story-teller RW.
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 2:09 AM
Ty, White Wolf. That is such a kind thing to say. I am humbled. Love and peace to you, my poetic friend.
Lindley Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 10:18 PM
You are master story teller my talented friend. Bravo on a fine and dark tale! Super 7 on this , was a pleasure to read!
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 1:57 AM
Ty, Robert. As always your support is valued very much. As well as your perceptive comments. Ty my friend. Love always from me to you.
Onclaud Avatar
January 7, 2017 at 6:47 PM
mind-blowing as you take me on a journey to a dark alley... i know you seek the high road, freddie... greeat stuff!..huggs
Robinson Jr. Avatar
January 8, 2017 at 1:56 AM
Ty, Nette. Appreciate the visit and your kind comments. They help boost the morale. Much love to you and your loved ones.
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