Sinful Shadows

'Let him who is without sin cast the first stone...' ...I am a sinner...are you?... My shadow walks before me in curmudgeon corridors of space and time Silent screams of the bellowing banshee warning me of my cumulous crime One step away from haunting hell seductive shadows pull my skeletal soul Living in a declivitous dwell trying to escape my hallucinogenic hellion hole Sweet sleep of death come before me to burry my transcendent thoughts Within my banished breath I lie lingering as my cadaver remorsefully rots The sanguineous stench of sorrow breathing in the anguished accusive air Entombed like a pharaoh my shadows sanctioned as the eyes begin to stare Walking thru damnation gates I do the demon dance with deceiving desire For my own demise awaits as I decadently distill in the dungeon funeral fire I pray my dormant ashes awaken to liberate my sanctimonious sinful ways Absorbing lachrymal lashes slowly I step to come out of this beguiling blaze. Aug.12.2017 The Poet's Shadow Sponsored by: Greg Barden

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Date: 8/22/2017 9:55:00 AM
Honesty is the first steps of repentance. Turn 180 degrees with Jesus help. www.jesuschristvisitation.net
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Date: 8/18/2017 5:31:00 PM
very intense poem ^WW^ good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 8/14/2017 9:38:00 PM
Oh WW, I don't think I would ever accuse you of being sanctimonious my friend and definitely not sinful, lol. I agree with all the comments below, this is one deep poem, powerful in its theme. Love the line, "Let him who is without sin cast the first stone".......A philosophy in life that a lot of people should embrace.A winner already , but good luck....Maria
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Date: 8/14/2017 8:49:00 AM
Bonjour, WW. How art thou? This looks like torment...on earth and in hell too...a double whammy... Good luck in the contest...
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Date: 8/14/2017 7:36:00 AM
An excellent written poem. Good luck in the contest my friend.
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Date: 8/13/2017 8:30:00 PM
My kinda poetry, really enjoyed this, and also the song you chose to go with it! :)
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Date: 8/13/2017 2:36:00 PM
ohh,penetrating the senses with this raked piece well expressed..i like the use of alliteration for impact, WW... huggs
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Date: 8/13/2017 4:48:00 AM
Wow, what a powerful and intense write this one truly is WW! I really loved reading this illustrious, even dark, poem this morning, wow, what an intriguing piece, Great Work!!
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Date: 8/12/2017 10:40:00 PM
Hi WW, I'm with Mystic, this is one "scary " write. If you wrote a novel such as this I'd buy it. Well done. I wish you the best of luck in the contest-Alexis
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Date: 8/12/2017 7:19:00 PM
A very dark journey you have described WW.... Well written
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Date: 8/12/2017 5:58:00 PM
So agreeing with Anne-Lise, dark and powerful! An absolute awesome piece Mr. WW :)
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Date: 8/12/2017 5:57:00 PM
WW, so much here to delve into; dark, intense, beautiful use of language and phrasing. The third line of the first stanza is so interesting and powerful to me, an amazing write, fantastic imagery start to finish. Good luck! :)
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Date: 8/12/2017 2:45:00 PM
- A dark and powerful poem, W.W. - Good luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 8/12/2017 2:19:00 PM
Wow WW, I think Greg is going to like that one for what he wanted for the contest! Well done and good luck :)
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