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Sin and Poetry

As the night sets in, it's as black as it's ever been. My soul is in ruin, and my heart is like a back pack carrying a load of sin. In the closet my skeletons scream, and constantly torment me. The rage in my blood stream causes me to blaspheme religiously! I am doomed because I'm so consumed by that very rage; Engulfs me like burning fire, wraps me like barbed wire that causes a rampage! The malice in my heart craves the blood from a helpless foe. I feel I'm being ripped apart like some dark work of Edgar Allen Poe! So many sins to atone for, and I get on my knees to repent. Again with my face on the floor, I pray I receive a love that's heaven sent. The evil is eating me alive from the inside out. I can't survive when I feel like I'm fighting a 12 round bout! My greed has come between me and my family. I just wanted to succeed, but I admit I did it selfishly! I seduced Lisa knowing she was married to another man, I just didn't care. As Lisa fell in love, I became her number one fan, and then I ended our love affair! My conscience wouldn't let me continue on the path of destruction. I think of the consequence of losing you and laugh because now I'm unable to function. I now see literally that it is better to lose an eye than your soul. As I write my sin and poetry, I cry knowing my heart is as black as coal! My new form written strictly for Constance's contest "Create your own form maybe" ? is called Stanlets because it consists of couplets and stanzas that rhyme and is a dark subject. Jimmy Anderson

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Date: 11/23/2010 2:46:00 PM
Congratulations on your win in this fine contest..Sara
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Date: 11/15/2010 8:48:00 PM
Dark indeed, Jimmy. Congrats on your win. Luv, Andrea ps. also very nice work on the creation of a form
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Date: 11/15/2010 10:08:00 AM
Congratulations on your win Jimmy in Constance's contest "Create Your Own Form, Maybe?". Love, Carol
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Date: 11/14/2010 11:58:00 PM
Jimmy ... Congrats on big win in the contest....Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
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Date: 11/14/2010 8:51:00 AM
"Stanlets" is quite an interesting form, Jimmy. You rose well to Constance's challenge. An excellent poem! Congratulations on your placement. Love, Sis
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Date: 11/14/2010 7:38:00 AM
Congrats Jimmy on your wonderful win in Constance's contest with this excellent entry my friend.. enjoy sweet victory and success today for your talent and gift..luv.. happy Sunday...
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Date: 11/14/2010 4:21:00 AM
Congratulations on this well deserved win, Jimmy
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