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Tragedy In Black

Obsessions jumped into his mind
The haunting unwanted kind
Unable to write off
He's a man of cloth.
Sexual images invade
No relief when he prayed
A parishioner's wife
Was dealing with strife
He could barely hear her pain
His compulsive impulses to restrain.
Jealous of what her husband had
His black thoughts evolved into bad
Suicide was unacceptable by conviction 
He imposed emotional self-infliction
Lost in dark depression and anxiety 
He left and could never return to piety.

Barbara Campbell    08/28/15

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Skat A Date: 9/9/2015 9:29:00 AM Barbara, :-) Congratulations with your wonderful win! *SKAT* Login to Reply Barbara Campbell Date: 9/9/2015 10:04:00 AM Skat, TX BC

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 9/9/2015 1:47:00 AM Very wonderful write Barbara n a superb win! Big congrats! Login to Reply Barbara Campbell Date: 9/9/2015 7:34:00 AM Upma, Thank you so much. Barbara

Miss Sassy Date: 9/9/2015 12:18:00 AM I like it Barbara. Captured my attention immediately......Sassy Login to Reply Barbara Campbell Date: 9/9/2015 7:38:00 AM Sassy,thank you for reading my poem and for the positive compliments. Barbara

Eric Boddie Date: 9/2/2015 6:31:00 PM this tale is so tragic....but your words are like magic....Beautifying that one thing we never thought....was able to be Beautiful, but now it is all that is sought.....;) Login to Reply Barbara Campbell Date: 9/3/2015 12:07:00 AM Eric, I appreciate your positive comments every time in your rhyme. Barbara

James Inman Date: 8/29/2015 3:00:00 PM Deep and dark, just what the contest is about. In real life I could see this getting much darker. It's interesting that his convictions kept him from suicide but allowed his other indiscretion. What is the bigger sin? Very well written, the first 5 lines very much the way a man thinks, desire and guilt, often at the same time. Great write, Barbara Login to Reply Barbara Campbell Date: 8/29/2015 3:08:00 PM James, What thoughtful, thought-out comments. My appreciation, Barbara