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For the Dance of Death Poetry Contest of Robert James Liguori

Inspired by the song of that same title by Iron Maiden

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Beware the dancers who’ve ascended from hell, who come to the swamp lands or elsewhere at night. They transfix their victims and try to steal their souls, causing them to dance with them beneath the moonlight. If you should be caught by them, focus your mind. Don’t look at the doom in their soulless eyes. Pray to your God to help you to escape, for demons we humans have to despise. Pray hard, pleading, “Wickedness, be gone.” To their music don’t let your body sway. If you die, it needs to be to God’s light that you let yourself be carried away. Your life is precious, so take pleasure in it. And do your best to live your life well so you may avoid with your last breath the dancers who waltz dead souls down to hell.

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Date: 4/3/2025 12:19:00 PM
Andrea really a good lesson. The question is who has dispatched these dancers? I think you know what I think so I won't say it here (lol). In any case, we all do need to think very clearly and check our information to make certain (as you point out) we can exercise good judgment. That's quite a challenge considering what we want sometimes involves wealth, monuments to our existence, abuse, sex that hurts others, power, bullying, and revenge. Those do start a bad dance. Smiles!!
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 4/3/2025 12:34:00 PM
Hmm, I would say the Satanist Illuminati dispatched a lot of them. And I won't say who else but it's opposite of what you think! haha
Date: 4/3/2025 1:03:00 AM
This is a powerful write Andrea. A strong message. I really enjoyed reading it. Hugs.
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Date: 4/2/2025 11:42:00 PM
Being a HUGE fan of Iron Maiden I recommend you read some more of their lyrics most are poetry A bit of trivia you might be interested in their drummer [Nicko McBrain] is a devoted Christian
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Date: 4/2/2025 10:31:00 PM
Coming back to Congratulate you on your win my dearest friend! Hugs Pls see my new soupmail. Thanks God bless you always and your poetry.
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Date: 4/2/2025 8:00:00 PM
Congratulations on your win dear poet. Cheers!!!
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Date: 4/2/2025 4:16:00 PM
I really like your poem. Thanks for writing.
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Date: 3/28/2025 10:39:00 AM
A beautiful reminder you’ve passed through this well woven poem sweet andrea! I love especially the lines “ Your life is precious, so take pleasure in it. And do your best to live your life well so you may avoid with your last breath” yes! Absolutely! Powerful! Best wishes . I still need to write for this contest ugh. Sending you light
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/28/2025 3:00:00 PM
good luck. You will do well, my sweet friend.
Date: 3/28/2025 7:34:00 AM
Heavy metal said what you beautiful said in the above lines? Amazing. We are in Virginia, got here in 10 hours which is darn good. Soup Mail and love ... CayCay
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/28/2025 2:59:00 PM
yep, basically.. haha. Look up lyrics to the song: Dance of Death by Iron Maiden. I have never listened to any of their stuff. I only went and read the lyrics to that song
Date: 3/27/2025 11:53:00 AM
wickedly good great closing line
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/27/2025 1:16:00 PM
thank you.
Date: 3/27/2025 9:05:00 AM
Such a marvelous poem inspired by the song my dearest poet friend Andrea. I love it a lot. When I saw the title, I thought it's a scarry one, but when I started reading, it I was impressed and in love with your words, your encouraging messages, words of wisdom and everything. I enjoyed reading from beginning to end. Thanks a lot for sharing. God bless you and all the best always. Hugs
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/27/2025 1:18:00 PM
thanks, Len. I see you wrote me a soupie. let me go see it.
Date: 3/27/2025 4:46:00 AM
Wow Andrea woe on those who choose the wrong path - the dancers of hell await them . A clear true and faithful message from you my friend, be godly and God will reward you. are well. My thoughts are always with you. Hugs blessings Jenniifer
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/27/2025 1:17:00 PM
thanks, sweetie
Date: 3/27/2025 1:52:00 AM
Everyday I pray to St Michael, the mighty archangel. May God through the power of St Michael defend us from the wiles of Satan and his ilk. Great poem.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/27/2025 1:17:00 PM
I know what a good Catholic you are. you will get to heaven for sure, Victor!
Date: 3/26/2025 6:28:00 PM
positive thoughts are helpful, thanks my friend
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/26/2025 10:27:00 PM
Just interpreting a song, Yann
Date: 3/26/2025 12:04:00 PM
You were inspired to write of the darkness! People may think they will waltz into hell. They’ll be hurled into everlasting darkness. Hope seeks the light…the best and the brightest! Hugs
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/26/2025 10:30:00 PM
I don't see any other way to write about that iron Maiden song! Thanks.
Date: 3/26/2025 11:59:00 AM
Hi Andrea, that's one dance I would avoid, have a lovely evening.
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Andrea Dietrich
Date: 3/26/2025 10:30:00 PM
Yeah, me too!

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