Dilemma
I’m living two lives
and that is my dilemma;
I’ve one life to live.
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Note:
Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a famous Irish poet, novelist, and playwright who was arrested for “gross indecency” on April 6, 1895, and was convicted of “sodomy,” for which he served two years hard labour (1895–1897) at Newgate Prison in London, England.
Sir Calbot NewGate
(1214-1262)
Scotland
Here lies a cheater by the name of Sir Calbot NewGate.
He was caught cheating with a young maiden called Kate.
His mad wife just pushed him into a moat
And he drowned for being a nasty old goat.
Dorian Petersen Potter
Aka ladydp2000
Copyright2014
10.3.2014
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