The Scenic Route To Hell

I know I'm going to hell
for eating this forbidden fruit
but before I say my farewell
let me leave taking the scenic route

 

I want to see the ashy trees
and the hell birds flying by
the crimson lava filled seas
with the stench of death's tide

 

I got to death's black doors
as a man of Haiti let me in
the mighty Cerberus roared
while I was burned for every sin

 

And here I stand flaming hot
in a place with no love
my soul lay here to rot
with a demon named Beelzebub
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Anglesey Avatar
September 1, 2013 at 1:49 PM
Wow ... an amazing write with magnificent imagery ... congrats on the well deserved win :)
Hamilton Avatar
August 30, 2013 at 3:50 PM
congrats on win Shadow x smile
Maroni Avatar
August 27, 2013 at 8:31 AM
glad to see so many people liked it. I try to keep out of the dark places a mind can lead but every now and again they can create something interesting
Macfarlane Avatar
August 26, 2013 at 9:16 AM
An excellent write and win Ryan. Hugs
Mehta Avatar
August 25, 2013 at 12:35 AM
Ryan, Congrats on winning the first place in my contest.
Morgan Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 6:12 PM
Truly a deserving place, enjoyed it to its very best, good storyline and script, best of all is the ending! lols Congrats on yr win. Morgan
Johnson Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 11:14 AM
An honor a long time coming. Congratulations. love, Joyce
A  Avatar
August 24, 2013 at 9:03 AM
Hello Ryan, Congratulations!! In Dr. Ram's -Quatern - a sixteen line poem contest. enjoy your day. ~SKAT~
Brown Avatar
November 16, 2011 at 5:48 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Ryan. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
Mehta Avatar
November 14, 2011 at 6:57 AM
Very impressive and thoughtful expressions, Ryan
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