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The Devil's Banquet

Some years from now the Devil throws a banquet – In hell, of course – where he alone unquestionably rules: A banquet table plated for greedy fools: to his right, Barack seated; with Hilary at his heated left; Bidden, unable to tell where he is – so after a brief, delirious spell, decides himself quite content with just the odious, strangely familiar smell – Hunter doing some cooking – agents told to shy from looking – ordered not to allow lawful booking: Pelosi and Schumer, for the first time realizing themselves entirely powerless...yet, hopelessly addicted to procuring votes, hotly plot how to send the Squad copious asbestos notes – His Majesty offers them, another plate of hot coals, with a side-dish of charred souls – some fur lined totes, to go with stylish Arctic coats –

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Date: 8/13/2021 2:56:00 PM
I love the characterization. Yes, heartbreaking because many are oblivious.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/14/2021 2:03:00 AM
They don't care beyond the next toke...sad state of affairs. Thank you Madelyn. Blessings!
Date: 8/12/2021 10:45:00 PM
Prince De Mino. A POTD in my book. And a Fav, dude! Great verses that are like a symphony. Such imagery! I am tired of reading about, "Oh, mushroom mine" etc. People are going to die! Death is final, folks! Scaring all the world to take poison? You remember Jim Jones! Drink the Kool Aid? The vaccine is our Kool-Aid. Don't look at me, I am not that stupid Love,love this...one of the best, I ever read here. A giant WOWSER. Hugs to Ila! Panagiota
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/13/2021 5:34:00 AM
Thank you, Pangie; these types are fun to write...while, at the same time, tragically heartbreaking. Love, Ila and Joe.

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