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The Dead Line

Better look to the lamb and fall to your knees for the Reaper witnesses all that he sees This fallen angel’s made a career of evil the father of sin this black/red coated devil He minds over death’s valley With his hot road to Hell and with determined temptation will lure you with his spell He’ll sit by your shoulder and by ill thought word or deed your conscience will torture and your pained soul shall bleed This masterful serpent with fire of unknown origin whose pit of raging flames is the prize that you’ll win So beware of the tongue and do what is right stay away from the darkness and look only to the light

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Kelly Deschler

Date: 9/27/2013 12:31:00 PM

I loved the flow of this poem, and the rhyme scheme that you used. A very enjoyable read...I can relate to the struggle of good vs. evil, and dark vs. light. I have had a tough time with that, I think I am a little bit of both! My poem titled, "Dark Angel" is about this very subject...Thank you for the great comments. I appreciate it, and I know that Isaiah will, also!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2013 10:39:00 PM

Just read this poem. Also I think you could call it Dead end!!! Because that is what we will face if that creep gets us! Good advice in your last stanza. Look only to the light.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/16/2013 10:37:00 PM

Anne Marie. I forgot to tell you. Digging for Diamonds(not gold as I said) is on PD's winner list . you can find it easily on the contest winners page.